Our textbook Scientific Perspectives on Pseudoscience and the Paranormal
explains how to differentiate between real therapies and non-proven therapies.
The example I found and will be discussing in the Lemonade Cleanse Diet. The
Diet claims that all diseases are caused by a buildup of toxins in the body. By
completing this diet, a total of 10days you will remove all the bad toxins from
your body.
This is the Diet:
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10 days of no solid food
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Whenever you feel hungry or thirsty: Drink
freshly squeezed lemon juice with maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and water.
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Drink one cup of herbal laxative tea at bedtime.
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Drink a quart of warm salt water solution. (This
releases all the toxin’s that the night time laxative loosened.)
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Occasionally, drink a cup of mint tea. (This
freshens your breath because toxins are released in your mouth.)
The website
claims that the common side effects within the first two days are headaches and
fatigue. The reason why these side effects occur are supposedly because of a “built
up toxins hat are being circulated into your bloodstream as you finish the
first stage of the cleanse.” Which if you are on an all liquid diet, of course
these side effects from a medical view point would most likely be because you
are not getting the proper amount of protein and nutrients.
Like the text
predicted the testimonials were all extremely positive and describing why you
should buy their kit instead of finding the ingredients yourself. Also they
claimed nutrition gurus and celebrities have used this diet. This diet does not
have any medical support nor has any health care professional claimed it as a
healthy way to loose weight. No prior research has proven its effectiveness. It
is all based on what the website is telling you and the testimonials on this
website.
**Note the only other information I found in my Google
search was from Wikipedia and various blogs, I found that interesting.
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I immediately thought of the "Beyonce Diet" when I saw this post. I believe this diet was made popular by this celebrity when she used this method to lose weight for a role in a movie.
ReplyDeleteI find it crazy how one can essentially starve themselves with this diet! There are no medical studies and evidence to support the claims of how it's beneficial to ones health. And of course one would lose weight if they don't eat any food. Additionally, celebrity endorsed diets usually do not work for regular people. They often neglect to inform the public of additional aids that help with their weight loss, such as fitness trainers.