The dangers of too much detox

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The dangers of too much detox

If your overweight, calorie reduction is good. That is not the same as anorexia.

This article strikes me as sensationalist because water intoxication is actually quite rare. It is much more common for people to be under-hydrated than over-hydrated. Think about it:

-Many people work fast-paced jobs in which they are discouraged from stopping to take a drink of water, whether or not they are thirsty. This is especially true in "blue collar" jobs, in which the majority of people are employed.

-Most Americans (can't speak for other countries) do not eat enough fruits, vegetables and grains - foods that contain water - and instead consume a diet based on bread, meat, eggs, and dairy products - most of which contain little water.

I think this "detox diet" trend is aimed at a specific niche market - people with a certain mindset and minimum amount of disposable income. So the average person would probably benefit from drinking more water, although water intoxication is a good thing to know about.

Personally, I'm thirsty all the time. I have to carry a bottle of water around with me and drink from it frequently; otherwise I get terrible dehydration headaches and a dry mouth. News stories like this one cause people to incorrectly assume that I'm obsessing over my health or succumbing to some lame trend.

This article strikes me as sensationalist because water intoxication is actually quite rare. It is much more common for people to be under-hydrated than over-hydrated. Think about it:

-Many people work fast-paced jobs in which they are discouraged from stopping to take a drink of water, whether or not they are thirsty. This is especially true in "blue collar" jobs, in which the majority of people are employed.

-Most Americans (can't speak for other countries) do not eat enough fruits, vegetables and grains - foods that contain water - and instead consume a diet based on bread, meat, eggs, and dairy products - most of which contain little water.

I think this "detox diet" trend is aimed at a specific niche market - people with a certain mindset and amount of disposable income (rich hippies). So the average person would probably benefit from drinking more water, although water intoxication is a good thing to know about.

Personally, I'm thirsty all the time. I have to carry a bottle of water around with me and drink from it frequently; otherwise I get terrible dehydration headaches and a dry mouth. News stories like this one cause people to incorrectly assume that I'm obsessing over my health or succumbing to some lame trend (aimed at a niche market I don't belong to).