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What are toxins in the body and what are they used for are they or bad for you should you fast to release them and is it healthy for you
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It depends: Toxins generally refer to poisons and are bad for you. However, there are many otc supplements that claim to rid the body of various "toxins", promoted as liver or bowel "cleansers". There are no legitimate studies that show that these supplements do anything beneficial for you.
Answered 3/26/2013
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