Detox - Scam or Not?

You must have heard it everywhere, even though it’s not necessary related to colon problems or other abdomen-related diseases and such. Detoxification of your organism is something you should do, right? Sounds pretty clear, but a few people have some things against such practices and try to fight against them. Although there are some points here, I strongly disagree with this opinion. But it’s worth a read, since it’s always good to know both faces of the problem when deciding a solution. So, without further ado, here it is:

It's an irrational concept, yet an intriguing idea, that modern life so fills us with poisons from polluted air and food additives that we need to be periodically "cleaned out" ("detoxified"). Never mind that natural chemicals in our foods are thousands of times more potent than additives, or that most Americans are healthier, live longer, and can choose from the most healthful food supply ever available.

The elaborate, manipulative hoax of "detoxification" is gaining ground. Many people sincerely believe that their intestines, colon, and blood stream are subject to "clogging" by undigested foods and poisons. Food faddists seem to have a special fascination with bowels, colons, and body wastes.

The supposed need to detox is promoted through extensive writings, advertisements and door-to-door pitches. This usually involves fasting several times a year for a few days while taking laxatives or diuretics to "clean out the system."

Some entrepreneurs claim that detoxing is a great way to jump-start a diet by losing 5 or 10 pounds before you even begin the diet itself. And if their scheme is not about weight loss, "rejuvenation" is typically recommended afterward. People who are persuaded that these activities will restore vigorous youth can wind up hooked on an herbal regimen that costs several hundred dollars a month.

Full article here.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Pretty Expensive!

One would believe that smoking is a habit that no only harms the body, but also costs a lot of money. Basically, the IBS can be as costly as any other bad habit. Another proof of the fact that health is the most important thing in the world!

The aggregate cost of irritable bowel syndrome in the United States only has been estimated at $1.7-$10 billion in direct medical costs, with an additional $20 billion in indirect costs! This means that, on an yearly basis, $30 billion are spent by people suffering from the IBS. Just take a second and think what the US (or any other country) could do with so much money and healthy people!

A study on Medicaid costs conducted in 2003 by the University of Georgia's College of Pharmacy and Novartis found IBS was associated in an increase of $962 in Medicaid costs in California, and $2,191 in North Carolina. IBS patients had higher costs for physician visits, outpatients visits, and prescription drugs. The study suggested the costs associated with IBS were comparable to those found in asthma patients.

So, I repeat: try to prevent! It’s not only good for yourself and your finances, but it also takes a lot of pain from friends and family! Live a healthy life, keep your body healthy and your colon happy!