Detox Diet Flashcards
“Detox” is a
Buzzword in the diet industry
Detoxes are unnecessary because
Body has highly effective detoxification system
Following detox diets will
Not have desired effects
_ effectively removes all toxins in body
Liver
Most of weight loss from detox plan is
Water loss
Water loss will
Regain when you return to eating normally
Due to dietary restrictions, detox diet gives greater risk of
Nutrient deficiencies
Restrictions may lead to you feeling (2) (leading to splurging)
Deprived
Hungry
Detox diets are _ in terms of nutrition
No-go
No _ would recommend detox
Health professional
No scientific evidence that drinking _ will help you lose weight long term
Tea
Detox teas can be
Dangerous and are not recommended
Some teatox products are
Laxatives in tea form
Key ingredient in some teatox is
Senna
Senna used to treat
Constipation
Senna irritates stomach lining to
Stimulate bowel movements
Using senna can cause (3)
Dehydration
Cramps
Diarrhea
Result of senna inadequate
Nutrient absorption
Inadequate nutrient absorption causes depletion of key minerals such as (3)
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Regular prolonged use of senna can damage
Gut lining
Regular prolonged use of senna can disrupt
Electrolyte storage
Damaged gut lining and disrupted electrolyte balance can cause
Heart damage
Short-term thinness due to senna is due to
Bowels being abnormally empty
Senna no impact on fat loss because
Calories from food absorbed in small intestines
Effect is lower in
Colon
Cells in liver called _ sift out nutrients and redirect to where they are needed
Hepatocytes
- from small intestines is passed to liver to where they are processed
Nutrient-laden blood
While hepatocytes sift out nutrients they also
Break down toxins and send the waste to be excreted
Liver receives blood via the
Hepatic portal vein
_ are removed from blood in the liver
Toxins
Liver excreted to feces via
Bowel
Waste from liver returned to small intestine via
Gallbladder
Some toxins from liver in blood are sent to
Kidneys to be urine
