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Before embarking on a diet, is it a good idea to detox? how do i detox? i've heard the 3 day maple syrup diet is a good detox. thoughts? thanks.
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Detox?: I know of no physician recommending anything that would be defined as a detox when starting a diet. And surely no one would recommend anything highly concentrated with sugar as a tool to lose weight. The concept if detox is not medical or scientifically based when starting to diet.
Answered 10/27/2014
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