Monday, January 5, 2009

Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'

Scientists dismiss 'detox myth': "There is no evidence that products widely promoted to help the body 'detox' work, scientists warn.

The charitable trust Sense About Science reviewed 15 products, from bottled water to face scrub, and found many detox claims were 'meaningless'.

Anyone worried about the after-effects of Christmas overindulgence would get the same benefits from eating healthily and getting plenty of sleep, they said."

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

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We are craving sweets like crazy but we are 25% of the way there. Read our journey each day over at

http://www.confessionsofafoodie.com/category/detox-cleansing-diets/

Sincerely,
Foodie