The idea that a workout, product, drink or diet can rid your body of toxins is false, despite claims suggesting otherwise. In reality, any detoxing that needs doing is accomplished by the liver and kidneys. Be it a good sweat, spicy meal or product found at your local pharmacy, none are more effective at removing toxins than the system the body already has in place.
To drive the point home, and to educate consumers on the myriad of products that claim to detox, a U.K. group, The Voice of Young Science, has created a pamphlet to debunk some of the myths related to detoxing.
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