Detoxifying

[jenjen]

What are some thoughts about detoxification? I'm reading a book right now on this issue and thinking of following the program. It would require to basically live off of liquids for 8-10 days.

[CraveMuscle]

I would think that you risk losing muscle mass, which I don't consider a real healthy thing, but I guess it depends on your reasoning for detox.

[jenjen]

You're right about losing muscle mass. I'm not lifting at this time due to the fact that I had surgery about six weeks ago and can't lift for about another two weeks. So...I feel like this would be a good opportunity to get my diet going...I've been eating anything I want since the surgery (not good).

I am doing light cardio. I can't wait to start lifting again!

[DeeDee]

That's an awful long time to go on liquids alone...you'll have zero energy for the duration of it, and yes, you probably will experience muscle loss - not good.
Personally I think if you maintain a clean diet and drink lots of water these types of programs are not needed.

[CraveMuscle]

and if you had surgery recently, I wouldn't stress your system like that either.

[Desirea]

I was thinking of some detox to see if it would help my immune system, but nothing like a 8-10 day thing I don't think.

[Inatic]

i think post surgery, one should not be in a caloric deficit and eating well. You'll heal much faster.

[DeeDee]

Originally posted by Inatic@May 7 2006, 07:54 PM
i think post surgery, one should not be in a caloric deficit and eating well. You'll heal much faster.
good point. The body needs adequate nutrition to function properly at any given time, especially in a convalescent state.

[jenjen]

Thanks for all the advice! I'm going to eat clean and drink lots of water. Maybe when I'm feeling better I'll detoxify, but for only a few days.

[strongchick]

Your liver and kidneys detox.

There is no reason to do a detox diet.

[Brandi]

I agree with the posts above. By watching your diet and avoiding man made foods and getting in your water your body would detoxify.