Heavy metal detox

[WelshMoth]

I've been seeing a lot about this online - the idea that we can cleans an detox our bodies and clear up many symptoms that a lot of us accept as part of ageing/menopause. The same goes for parasite cleansing. I don't quite know what to believe.

Has anyone heard of this or even done it?

Thanks in advance.

I don’t know about it but I’m keen to know more

It sounds like a load of snake oil bollox tbh

It's woo bullshit.

There's a whole chapter in the funny, excellent Bad Science by Ben Goldacre on the detox industry.

Nonsense.

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I've had thallium as part of a cardiac stress test at Papworth. You immediately had to go and have a greasy fried breakfast in the canteen or ingest eg pork pies ASAP, to strip it. You were then advised not to go near small children for 48 hours and given a letter in case you needed to fly, as you will set the scanners off for a bit. Fascinating.

I have yet to be convinced that normal exposure to heavy metals merits any such measures. (actually opened this thread thinking someone was going cold turkey on the oeuvre of Black Sabbath and Whitesnake, et al)

I think Chlorella and Spirulina detox the body of heavy metals.

If so I have been doing this for about 6 months and don't feel any different.

They are good for vitamins though.

Are there any reasons why you think your kidneys and liver aren’t working? If not, they are doing all the detoxing your body needs.

@WelshMoth
I've been seeing a lot about this online - the idea that we can cleans an detox our bodies and clear up many symptoms that a lot of us accept as part of ageing/menopause. The same goes for parasite cleansing. I don't quite know what to believe.

Where are you seeing this? If it's on TikTok or similar then the more you look at it the more you will get shown in. It's a really bad way of getting information. Why are you thinking this might be more of a 'thing' than the million and one other trendy health fads? If you think you have heavy metal poisoning then go and see a doctor or get some blood tests.

Are there other things that would be better for you to focus on? Diet, sleep, stress, weight, smoking and alcohol are known areas where you can improve your health.

I bet you feel a lot poorer though!