The great detox myth: Millions of women swear by detoxing but is it just an ... Daily Mail
They insist the industrial revolution means even healthy choices, like fruit and veg, are laced with pesticides and toxins, which our bodies cannot process.
The theory behind this quasi-starvation is that it gives your overworked organs and digestive system a break, helps flush out these terrible toxins and will leave you with a clean temple of a body.
This means not only will you drop dress sizes in days, look years younger and think more clearly, but it is also claimed that it will make you healthier in the long term.
Indeed, the detox brigade has claimed that a whole host of illnesses, from depression and asthma to heart disease and even cancer, are the result of a buildup of terrible toxins.
And celebrity endorsement has seen the industry boom. Here, we debunk some of the most common detox myths...
THE CELEBRITY DISCIPLES
When Beyonce shed 22lb in ten days after following the Master Cleanse
Times OnlineExtreme dietsThe Lemon Detox aka the maple-syrup diet favoured by the Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger and Beyoncé, demands you take a vial of special “tree syrup”, add the juice of half a lemon and some cayenne pepper, and drink up to nine glasses of this
Mid-DayWhat's common to JLo, Beyonce, Britney? Raw sex appeal Nah! ugly You can choose from the detox massages, hydrotherapy or different kinds of wraps that salons and spas offer. But don't expect miracles the first time around. You need at least three sessions before you start noticing any change.
