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Common Misconceptions
about Detoxing
Common Misconceptions about Detoxing
As is clear from the previous chapter, you can’t ignore the importance of detoxing for
weight loss. However, you might wonder why most people opt for crash diets and other
means of losing weight as compared to detoxification.
It’s not wrong to say that almost all the people who attempt to lose weight don’t focus on
detoxifying their bodies. The main reason for this is that there are numerous stereotypes
and misconceptions about detoxing, based solely on hearsay.
You can’t believe what you hear through the grapevine. Moreover, all the information you
find about detoxification on the internet is not necessarily accurate. However, these same
myths can dissuade people from opting for detoxing.
For example, you wouldn’t go for a detoxification routine if you read that it entails starving
yourself and surviving on green juices, would you? The mere thought of depriving yourself
of the foods and beverages you love can make you feel miserable.
It isn’t until you separate the myths from the facts that you realize that detoxification isn’t
as hard as people make it out to be. Don’t worry, you don’t have to eat brown rice with raw
garlic for dinner!
Here is a look at some common misconceptions about detoxing:
Juicing is the New Black
Juicing is great if you want to stay hydrated and increase your fruit intake. However, it is
not the optimal way to detox. Many people assume they are detoxifying their bodies simply
because they are consuming nothing but juices.
There is a popular fad of juicing all the nutrients you want to eat. Fruits and vegetables
do become palatable in liquid form, but you may not realize that they lose most of their
potency when you juice them. The reason for this is that the fibers break up when blended
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