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Posted by admin at 14 December 2011

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Anathema to the detox dieter: a burger with beef patties, bacon, cheese and sauce — 1,360 calories, 91g fat, 235mg cholesterol, 13g sugar and 1,830mg sodium. Picture: AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards Source: AFP

THEY promise to help you shed weight and purge your body of chemicals that are poisoning your body and mind.

But the only thing detox products will help you lose is money, a scientist has claimed.

From diets based on raw fruit and vegetables, to foot spas and colonic hydrotherapy, there are dozens of treatments and products that claim to boost health by cleansing the body of chemicals.

Marketing is likely to become particularly fierce in the next few weeks, as millions who over-indulge during the Christmas period make new Year’s resolutions to be healthier.

But detox diets and other treatments are not the answer, an expert has warned.

David Bender, an emeritus professor of nutritional biochemistry, said the body is capable of detoxing itself without extra help.

He says the claims made about detoxing are at best unfounded and more likely undeniably false.

Some detox methods may even be dangerous, he claims. in his article "the Detox Delusion", in Society of Biology magazine The Biologist, Professor Bender argues that the term detox has gone from being applied to a chemical reaction involved in the production of urine, to "a meaningless marketing term".

He picks apart the claims made by those promoting detox diets. such diets usually involve eating large amounts of fruit, vegetables and juices, while drinking large amounts of water.

They claim to boost health in ways such as, raising energy levels to allowing the body to focus on self-healing.

Prof Bender, of University College, London, writes: "I am not sure what `self-healing’ is and the idea of `raised energy levels’ is nonsense.

"the philosophy of detox is based on the premise that accumulated toxins cause a sluggish metabolism, weight gain … and so on. There is no magic shortcut for weight loss – you have to eat less and exercise more. It’s that simple."

Posted by admin at 27 November 2011

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While I’m happy to pump my time and effort into beauty products, the same can’t be said for activities such as the gym. I am not a natural athlete and as soon as someone mentions a treadmill my toes start to curl while the thought of outdoor exercise fills me with utter dread.

Not that it stops me indulging in life’s little pleasures – cake, sweets, chocolate, other calorific treats etc etc – I just avoid everything I can that might see me working up a sweat. so, when an email popped in from the Sanctuary inviting me to try out a new treatment that would leave me with a smoother, flatter stomach I was on the phone booking myself in before you’ve even had time to say French Fancy.

A new and exclusive treatment that’s being described as an alternative to colonic irrigation, the Glacial Shell detox Massage is less about traditional massage and more about manipulating your insides to do the hard work for you, banishing water retention, breaking down fatty acids and kick-starting your circulation to get rid of bloating.

A bit like a hot stone massage but using icy Glacial shells alongside heated ones, the treatment starts off with a body brush before the alternating from hot to cold begins. After a short sharp intake of breath from the first temperature shock, I didn’t actually notice it too much after that and rather than body wraps or mud masks where I find it hard to switch off, I found the multi-temperature treatment really rather relaxing. except of course during the part where the therapist focused her attention on my stomach – the most ticklish part of me that’s rarely touched, I had to refrain from pushing her out of the way and curling up so my midriff remained out of reach.

Less about the back than a traditional massage (there’s not as much de-bloating to be done there), this really does focus on areas that get congested like the thighs and stomach, and as well as being great for pre-party detoxing, it’s also a recommended treatment for sufferers of IBS and stress.

I’m not sure how many sessions you’d need before you started seeing results and I don’t know how much flatter my stomach actually was when I slid off the bed but I do know that the knot I get in my stomach after a day sitting and eating in front of my computer had certainly vanished.

Advised to follow up the treatment at home with the Trim and Tone body wrap, £25.52, (it’s said you can lose an average of 5cm from your body in just one hour), that’s next on my to-do list, but for now, I’m considering a repeat session at the spa. Trust me, it’s the best body pump class I’ve ever been to!

The new Glacial Shell Detox Massage costs £85 at The Sanctuary

Posted by Brad Morgan at 31 March 2010

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The incidence of colon cancer is second only to that of lung cancer. More and more people are diagnosed with this form of cancer every year. Are the harmful remnants of fecal matter in the intestine to blame for the increase in colon cancer cases?

Health experts say that colon cleansing has no effect on colon health. They claim that it will certainly not prevent disease, and it may in fact be harmful. Many people, however, are turning to this method as a means for maintaining good health.

Colon cancer and other colon diseases can have a devastating effect on the sufferers’ health. At the more severe end of the spectrum, people are sometimes required to have a colostomy, or surgical removal of part of the intestine. This can have a huge impact on your life and health.

Depending on the amount of intestine that is removed, a colostomy bag may be necessary. Because fecal matter cannot pass through the intestines and follow the normal excretion process, it is passed into the colostomy bag. This must be manually emptied regularly.

Preventing this extreme procedure is the key. Cancer or other disorders of the colon are not always preventable, but there is a percentage of situations where problems are avoidable by maintaining good colon health through colonic irrigation and a healthy diet.

Those trying to maintain colon health through diet typically avoid artificial foods and preservatives, such as high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. These foods can attack your colon because they are not easily digested and excreted; this may make the colon more susceptible to illness.

The toxicity of regular food is capable on its own of causing disease and cancer, but in tandem with synthetic chemicals, the liklihood for severe damage skyrockets.

This constant abuse to your digestive system can impact its ability to absorb nutrients, and can result in chronic constipation.

If this happens, bowel movements are typically smaller. Many people do not even notice that they have a problem because they are still having bowel movements. What they don’t realize is that the lining of their intestines are being coated with fecal matter that is not passing.

Malnutrition becomes a concern because the body is not absorbing and processing necessary nutrients. This can go unnoticed by many people, but they will notice that they just don’t “feel like themselves.” This is because your overall health and well-being is affected. Diets rich in natural and unprocessed foods can help remedy these symptoms.

Incredibly, as much as five to twenty pounds of fecal matter can build up in the colon. At this point, diet may help alleviate the problem, but it won’t eliminate it.

Many people find laxatives or hydrotherapy effective in cleansing the bowels. Not only does it reduce the feeling of being unwell that many people suffer, it also allows the colon and digestive system to get back to work and start to absorb nutrients again. This in turn alleviates constipation and symptoms of malnutrition.

Colonic irrigation has the obvious benefit of helping sufferers feel much better. But many people also report that they have lost considerable weight after undergoing treatments such as these.

How do you know you have an issue with your colon? You may notice different signs, which may include diarrhea, insomnia, gas, fatigue, constipation, prostate problems, headaches, backaches, and weight retention. Many of these go unnoticed because you may not immediately link them with colon health, and they may be very mild.

If you experience any of these symptoms, your colon may be trying to tell you something. Listen and improve your health.

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