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Originally Posted by Quiet Man Cometh
I just avoid crummy food for a couple of days and that seems to handle things if I start to feel icky.
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Frankly that's actually a
better idea than any product marketed as "detox", because the entire concept of detox is pseudoscientific hogwash. The body does not carry around toxins that can be purged through spa treatments or special foods. Of note, few people peddling detox products can even tell you what those toxins actually are supposed to be, and those who do have an answer to the question can't produce a biologically-sound explanation for why those toxins are a risk and why the treatments in question are able to do anything about it.
"But Coda," I hear a hypothetical person say, "it really works. I used it and I felt better!"
Well yes, of course you did. Spa treatments feel good even if they don't have any actual health benefits, and monitoring what you eat is good for you in general. And feeling like you're taking charge of your own health is a very satisfying thing, which again can make you feel better even if you haven't actually done anything that would make a difference just because of the stress relief it provides.
Tea in particular is soothing, and drinking warm clear fluids can relieve a number of unpleasant symptoms. So if a detox tea makes you feel better, then by all means drink it! But don't let the snake oil peddlers trick you into paying a premium for a special "detox" variety that doesn't do anything more than the normal stuff.