Comprehensive Review
Volume 4 Issue 3
Christina Rahm*
August 16, 2024
DOI : 10.56831/PSSRP-04-133
Abstract
Currently, due to increased industrialization, chemicals of all types and heavy metals continue polluting water, air, and soil, causing food contamination and hurting the general body health and wellbeing of people. Persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals from the most cause of environmental pollutants are delivered through the food that people eat. The continued chronic exposure to accumulated pollutants is linked to the development of non-communicable diseases that include diabetes, obesity, chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer (Mehrandish, Rahimian, & Shahriary, 2019). Research also shows that toxic trace element accumulation within the body causes metabolic disorders that induce obesity or overweight and increased energy intake among victims of diabetes and obesity. Additionally, the diets that obese people take the lead to trace nutrient imbalance. To manage obesity, such people are encouraged to have a sufficient intake of minerals and vitamins. One of the popular means of promoting toxin removal and reduced weight includes the use of a detox dieting strategy. The process helps with improved life quality and enhanced health. Some contradictory research shows controversial outcomes, with some studies showing no scientific evidence for detox diets and health benefits (Stocker et al., 2017). Besides, others consider such diets as harmful to the body. However, the study of food-based nutrients shows their potential ability in modulating metabolic pathways that detoxification processes have. It is evident that nutrients and food extracts regulate toxins' eventual excretion and transduction. The detoxification diets include calorie-restricted foods that involve beverages, single fruits, and vegetables. Beverages include vinegar, tea, saltwater, lemon juice, and other drinks having micronutrients.
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