Is a ‘Healthy Cleanse’ Actually a Thing? Dietitians Weigh In
, 2022-12-28 10:05:39,
New Year’s brings all kinds of extreme diets and “healthy cleanse” regimens to the forefront of the media. However, experts still agree that the extreme detox measures encouraged by cleanse-centric diets purporting themselves as “healthy” are potentially dangerous.
For instance, earlier this year, something called the ParaGuard cleanse was making its rounds on TikTok. This involves ingesting the parasiticide in an effort to “deworm the body,” even though doing so may lead to health complications as a result of flushing out the good bacteria in your gut.
The truth is, these diet cleanses do not offer any additional health benefits, and may actually cause more harm than good. According to the National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health, there is very little evidence to support the efficacy of many “healthy cleanse” detox programs.
“A cleanse promises to help remove toxins from the body. These products are marketed to consumers hoping to remove toxic buildup, but the problem is that there is zero FDA regulation of products,” explains Bonnie Newlin, MS, RD, RDN, CLT, plant-based nutrition expert, and CEO of Crave Nutrition. “These products have no clinical evidence supporting their efficacy. In fact, since they are not regulated, they may actually be causing harm to the liver.”
Do cleanses work?
Cleanses typically recommend following a liquid-only fasting diet for a set period of…
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