9 Reasons why Detoxing is a Myth: Number 6 will surprise you

As the year ends with numerous parties to usher in the New Year, one of the resolutions embraced by many people is detoxing in order to lose weight or cleanse the body. Detoxing sounds tempting when you feel that your liver is pickled or you have had a weekend of unhealthy junk foods.
There is nothing like detoxing and some medical experts term it as nonsense. The only way of becoming healthy is diet and exercise.
Be warned. A friend of mine did it before, and she told me that what happened to her body was unpleasant. She went on an extreme detox (no food for two weeks, but drank only herbs that had foul taste). For the following 21 weeks, she consumed only small quantities of poached chicken and cucumber. At the end, she lost 15 kilograms, but regained it in a period of two years.
She vouched that she would not be doing any other extreme detox and if you are still contemplating about it, perhaps the following effects and reasons could change your mind.
There are valid reasons that should make you think about avoiding the temptation of engaging in an unnecessary purge. Irrespective of the juicy promises, we encourage you to try as much as possible and avoid cleanses, detoxes and other “quick-fix” approaches during this New Year, festive season or holidays.
Here are eight compelling reasons: