Chinese people who have been harmed by 'detoxification', some have advanced cancer, some are sent to ICU, don't follow blindly

69-year-old Mr. Chen and his wife began to buy health supplements in large quantities after hearing about the powerful detoxification properties of supplements. However, Mr. Chen had diarrhea and blood in the stool after taking the "detox health supplement" , but he still believed that this was the effect of the "detox" supplement .

It was not until his condition became more serious that Mr. Chen went to the hospital and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer . It is reported that Mr. Chen said that he and his wife spent a total of 180,000 yuan to buy so-called health care products that can detoxify and maintain health .

Yingying, a young girl who is also addicted to "detoxification", thinks that her discomfort is caused by too many toxins in her body, so she tries scraping to help "detoxify" her body, but instead of going to a professional scraping parlour, she asks her roommate for help , As a result, the roommate did not pay attention, Yingying was directly sent to the emergency room, and was diagnosed with acute renal failure caused by rhabdomyolysis syndrome .

Many people, like Mr. Chen and Yingying, believe that the body needs detoxification, and only detoxification can lead to health preservation and longevity, but their results all confirm one thing: "detoxing" the body may not be correct.

And do you really understand "detoxification" correctly?

1. Test you first: Is sweating detoxification?

Thinking of sweating, many people think of: detoxification. In fact, this can only be regarded as a form of self-soothing.

99% of the components in sweat are water, and the remaining less than 1% are mainly potassium, sodium, calcium, chlorine and urea nitrogen, etc. The only thing that may be related to "poison" is urea nitrogen.

Sweating is actually a physiological manifestation of the human body in order to maintain the balance of the internal environment of the body. If the body feels hot, the body will make itself sweat and take away a certain amount of heat, so that people will feel comfortable.

The skin is actually not the main detoxification organ of the human body. Most of the toxins in our body are actually excreted by the metabolism of the kidneys and the liver. Therefore, if you want to detoxify by sweating, the effect can be said to be minimal.

2. So, what does "detox" mean?

Detoxification has always been a hot topic in the health and wellness circle. For this reason, "detox skin care products", "detox stickers" and "detox foods" have been extended to make people dazzling, and some even have the label of "Traditional Chinese Medicine". What exactly is detoxification? ?

Ren Jingjing, director of the Department of General Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, said that "toxins" in Western medicine are actually more specific, referring to substances produced by pathogens growing and multiplying in the body, such as toxin proteins secreted by Staphylococcus aureus. It will invade human tissues and cause the body to infect. Both traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine actually point to one essence, that is, the normal physiological state and function of the human body are affected.

Generally can be subdivided into two categories: one is metabolic waste. For example, carbon dioxide produced during breathing, urine and feces produced after food digestion, and metabolic wastes accumulate abnormally in the body.

The second is that physiological substances appear where they should not be. Digestive juices are supposed to play a role in digestion in the gastrointestinal tract, but if they leak into the abdomen, peritonitis can easily occur. Another example is the amniotic fluid in the uterus can protect the mother and the fetus, if out of the uterus may cause infection.

In fact, the term "detox" itself is not rigorous.

Director Jiang Liangduo of Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasized that the human body has a strong ability to integrate, fight and reduce "toxins". If there is no case in the body, generally there is no need for health supplements or detoxification products to interfere with the body's own detoxification function. . It is extremely irresponsible to ignore individual differences and claim that detox products are suitable for everyone.

3. Reminder: These detoxification methods are lying to you

Modern people are keen on "detoxification", and they are convinced of various detoxification methods on the Internet. However, some detoxification methods are actually paying IQ tax!

1. Vascular detoxification

There is a widely circulated method of maintaining blood vessels on the Internet: blood vessel blockage is a manifestation of too much blood vessel waste, as long as regular detoxification is fine.

Cheng Kanglin, director of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, reminded that there is no need for external intervention to detoxify human blood vessels.

The so-called "vascular waste" is actually the waste generated during metabolism. They will flow to the liver and kidneys for metabolism, decomposition and excretion along the blood flow. In theory, the metabolic waste in these blood vessels does not require additional measures. If you want the blood vessels to be cleaner, the easiest way is to drink more water.

2. Gut detoxification

People always think that there are a lot of toxins accumulated in the intestines, so they want to use external force to detoxify the intestines.

In this regard, Zhai Xinghong, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced that the intestine has its own excretion function, so the large intestine does not need to be "cleaned" under normal circumstances.

The purpose of detoxifying the intestines for beauty, beauty or longevity, in fact, combined with current medical data, these are lack of evidence. If you go to a non-medical institution for so-called "intestinal therapy", it is likely to cause problems such as intestinal flora imbalance, water and electrolyte imbalance, and the risk of hepatitis and AIDS infection, especially in the case of non-standard disinfection. If the operation is wrong, it may even lead to intestinal bleeding, and there is a risk of intestinal perforation, which can be life-threatening.

3. Lymphatic drainage

Many beauty salons have "lymphatic detoxification" programs, claiming that massaging lymph can be used for beauty and detoxification.

Lin Tongyu, chief expert on lymphoma at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center , explained that at present, the Chinese health supervision department has not approved the technology of "lymphatic drainage", and the so-called "lymphatic drainage" has no scientific basis.

If the body is invaded by a virus, the lymphocytes in this area will use their immune function to fight the virus. At this time, the lymph nodes will show swelling or be accompanied by pain and dryness. When the bacteria are cleaned up, the lymphatic swelling will disappear after the inflammation disappears. Casually massaging the lymph will damage the lymphatic capillary network and may cause abnormal lymph node enlargement.

In addition, it should be emphasized that in a healthy state, the lymph will not be blocked, and it will circulate normally in the body . If the lymph is really blocked, then you should not press it indiscriminately, which will aggravate the condition.

4. Foot patch detoxification

Foot sticker advertisement: Just stick it on the sole of the foot, it can easily help you detoxify, and it can also treat insomnia, rheumatism, shoulder and neck pain and other problems.

Many people turn black after using the foot patch, which is considered a successful detoxification. In fact, the blackening of the foot patch is related to its ingredients. The foot patch contains extracts such as bamboo charcoal, bamboo vinegar and platycodon grandiflorum, which will turn black as long as it is soaked in water and oxidized.

After the foot patch is applied to the sole of the foot, it will be soaked by the sweat of the sole of the foot, and then oxidized and blackened, but in fact, the foot patch cannot "absorb moisture". The moisture of the human body is not sweat, and it will not be directly discharged.

5. The human body has a detox schedule

In recent years, there has been a saying on the Internet about "detoxification schedule for the human body". Is this statement scientific?

Zhu Xinyi, deputy chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, explained that it is far-fetched to say that a certain organ detoxifies within a specific time . Detox".

Fourth, if you want to detox, these methods are the most useful

Detoxification means not destroying the normal detoxification function of the human body and reducing the burden on the liver and kidney detoxification organs.

1. Do not abuse drugs

Drugs need to be detoxified by the liver, and lipid-lowering drugs, tetracyclines, health products, and trace elements such as arsenic, lead, silver, and mercury can damage liver health and interfere with lipoprotein metabolism. If you abuse drugs for a long time, it is likely to increase the drug resistance and increase the incidence of fatty liver . Therefore, if you want to detoxify healthily, do not take drugs indiscriminately, so as not to damage the detoxification organs.

2. Maintain a normal body weight

We should maintain our weight at a normal level through healthy diet and reasonable exercise, so as not to increase the risk of fatty liver caused by excessive fat in the body and damage liver function.

3. Quit drinking and smoking

As long as you drink alcohol, it will cause damage to the body, and it will damage the brain, the digestive system of the gastrointestinal tract, the metabolic system of the liver and kidney, and other organs. It will reduce the body's own metabolic capacity and resistance, so if you want a healthy body, you must quit smoking and drinking.

4. Refuse to stay up late

The behavior of staying up late should be rejected in daily life, because staying up late will affect the normal operation of the nervous and endocrine systems, as well as the immune function of people . To a certain extent, it also indirectly affects the liver.

Nowadays, all kinds of detoxification products are blooming everywhere on the market, which makes people dazzling. People who don’t know can easily buy these so-called “detoxification” products, but in fact, the body has its own powerful integration and confrontation ability, and these “detoxification products” are not needed. Interfere with the normal detoxification function of the body. To "detox" first, may wish to develop healthy habits.

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