Expert interview: Beijing Union Medical College Hospital Endocrinology Professor Wu Xue Yan
Wang Dahong, secretary-general of China Healthcare Association Market Working Committee
'Detox' has always been a hot word in health care, especially in the circle of friends revved detoxification article rendering, as if everyone was poisoned .And accompanied by a variety of detoxification health care products, therapeutic apparatus overwhelming , Cleansing, fasting, bathing feet, acupuncture and other detoxification therapy varied.But the reporter learned that 'what kind of toxins discharged' 'how exactly discharged' these key issues, although the business motivation, but always can not get the scientific Evidence: Experts say 'detoxification' is not a rigorous scientific concept, and improper handling can hurt you.
'Detox tides' enduring
'Detoxification' originated in the early 20th century, its core theory is: the disease is caused by the accumulation of waste in the body, the discharge of toxins can prevent disease. By the 1930s, with the pathology, toxicology, the medical community abandoned the ' Detoxification, "but the business community did not abandon it. Rather, it created a sense of crisis through fiction and exaggeration to sell its products to make money. For example," food, water and air are now polluted and the body accumulates a lot Toxin "'s face acne, the waist of the" lifebuoy ", the legs of the fat, etc., all show that the body of toxins did not row net" toxins, which lead to fatigue, dark circles, hair loss, weight is caused by headaches, insomnia and even cancer 'These statements always exist.
Lin Guangchang is a representative figure in promoting detoxification. In 2002, he published the book "Non-toxic and Light" and ranked the best-selling leader in Taiwan's Jinshi Tang for 80 consecutive weeks. At the World Bookstore in the United States, the Public Bookstore in Singapore, Malaysia and the Hong Kong Joint Bookshop The book puts forward a variety of paradoxical medical arguments, misleading the public 'to eat detox food can cure the disease', etc. In 2007, "Life Times" published an article, "experts criticize Limuang often misunderstood" "alternative health Rely on what 忽悠 people, "the medical profession and nutrition sector authoritative experts Lin Guangchang a series of 'cynical' one by one refuted in 2008, Mr Lam's 'detoxification therapy' so that several cancer patients died of chemotherapy and unfortunately died, formerly notorious 'Detox Godfather' was investigated by the judiciary in Taiwan and eventually sentenced to two years and six months.
Lin Guangchang's theory was overthrown, and did not let the 'detoxification' industry disappear, and now open Baidu search element 'detoxification', still visible 32.4 million results, weibo there are 31.08 million 'detoxification' related content on the market to 'detoxification' As a gimmick for the products or services, so many people rush, and some spend peace of mind, and some traders trapped in the business, the sweat money squandered, and what is even more beauty disfigured.
Weight loss, anti-acne is 'detoxification signs'
Xiaohong, a high school student in Hangzhou, is one meter tall and has a weight of 80 kilograms and is often ridiculed by his classmates. The business said the red intestinal contains a lot of toxins and bacteria. If not discharged in time, it would overtake the liver to detoxify and lead to obesity and even Increase the risk of cancer, advised her to eat a product called 'American natural treasure dietary fiber capsule', claiming to have intestinal detoxification.However, Xiaohong did not lose weight after eating, constipation is more and more serious.
25-year-old Yu Ting looks pleasant, but her face acne her inferiority more than 10 years recently introduced by a friend, she ate the Internet a 'Panlong Yunhai detoxifies Yan Capsule', the main ingredient is rhubarb, Atractylodes , American ginseng, Glauber's salt, citrus aurantium, lotus leaf, etc., known to solve the problem of constipation, acne, pigmentation stomach cramps after eating her stomach, pull the stomach four or five times a day, acne-eyed her teeth adhere to a period of time As a result acne is not cured, but people become listless, work and life are greatly affected.
Reporter survey found that the market 'detoxification' products mainly for weight loss, anti-acne, constipation, etc. In addition, the treatment is also a 'detoxification' field of the heat. 'Heng Tong instrument' is the main product of Xi'an Yu Bencao Biological Technology Co., Declared that 'the use of current through the body meridians and microcirculation, extract the body of hormone residues, chemical residues, drug residues and heavy metal residues', insomnia, constipation, acne, arthritis, gout, thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, uremia, etc. Magical effect, 'Experience Museum' across the country the size of the city, an instrument priced up to five thousand dollars.Reporter experience found that the so-called 'instrument' is a pot of water plus a spoonful of salt, the feet into the bubble, open the instrument After power on, and soon the water becomes cloudy, brown or yellow floc there. Clerk said that this is the toxins forced out of the body, if you stick to your feet, high blood pressure, diabetes can take medicine without remission. With the same equipment to do the experiment and found that even if not letting go soaking, let the machine idle, the water will appear 'toxins' similar to the 'foot bath detoxification' there are many, as early as more than a decade ago by CCTV Exposed, but still in the market big sale.In fact, as long as high school chemistry can penetrate the 'clear water becomes turbid' scam: the metal salt dissolved in water to form an electrolyte solution, power, the two electrodes on the instrument Redox reaction took place, resulting in sediment, that is, the cheat mouth 'toxins'.
Detoxification, in one fell swoop
Wang Dahong, secretary-general of China Health Care Association Market Working Committee, told Life Times reporter that the State Food and Drug Administration stipulates that the functions of health food include enhancing immunity, assisting in lowering blood fat, assisting in the hypoglycemic and anti-oxidation, of which 27 'Detoxification' claims that health food products can 'detoxification' of corporate behavior can be initially judged to be illegal Wang Dahong suggested that the purchase of health food should go to the regular commercial sales outlets, through the promotion, lectures, Internet purchase security risk.
Beijing Union Medical College Hospital Endocrinology Professor Wu Xueyan told the "Life Times" reporter, the human body has an effective excretion system, skin, respiratory system, the digestive system can block many toxic and harmful substances, the immune system can identify and remove foreign substances invade the body, The liver and kidneys can filter out wastes that enter the blood and the body's metabolism, and do not need to rely on external force under normal circumstances, he stressed that 'detoxification' is just a marketing concept, orthodox modern medical theory does not speak 'detoxification' Toxicity and serious medical poisoning are two different things.
Wu Xueyan analysis, the market detoxification products is nothing more than the use of breathing, sweating, defecation, urination four ways to take detox for weight loss, fat wrapped in the skin, there is no channel to be able to discharge, and some products can quickly take effect, There are two reasons: First, contain laxatives to reduce nutrient absorption; Second, the illegal addition of prescription drugs to promote body fat burning, but will bring a series of side effects.For example, many detox diet pills are mixed with cheap thyroid hormone, Can enhance the metabolic function, eaten after diarrhea, heart palpitations, sweating and other symptoms of hyperthyroidism, long-term heavy use will lead to heart and kidney damage, consumers should polish eyes, choose carefully. There are some products excreted through the kidneys Moisture, seemingly weight loss, but immediately after drinking water will rebound.Some laxatives detoxification products, will disrupt the normal function of the intestine, leading to water and electrolyte disorders, nutritional imbalance, prone to enteric bacteria long-term use Group disorder, the number of intestinal nerve cells decreased, intestinal peristalsis decreased, resulting in laxative-dependent constipation, and even cancer. For the market acne products, Wu Xue Yan said acne and hormone disorders related mainly by diarrhea can not regulate hormones, acne naturally can not be removed.
It's enough to eat and sleep well
Human body like a sophisticated machine, has a strong ability to self-regulation, but also vulnerable side, once the endocrine disorders, there will be obesity, Zhangdou and other issues .We must correctly view the 'detoxification', relying on the body's own functions Regulate, instead of giving health to unsuspecting pills or instruments.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.High-calorie, high-fat foods easily lead to obesity, it is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables, eat coarse grains, meat preferred fish, shrimp, lean beef, chicken breast, lean pork and so on.
Develop exercise habits.Motion can promote metabolism, calorie consumption, is the most scientific way to lose weight.In addition, defecation need to use the strength of the abdomen, often exercise the abdomen, pelvic floor muscles, is conducive to defecation.
Some people have sebaceous glands, prone to keratosis follicles, if not properly cleaned, skin and ducts, acne and other problems will appear. Do a good job of skin cleansing, such as daily wash with warm water, etc., help Improve acne.
Maintaining a good mood, a good mood can help balance endocrine, adjust the body metabolism, improve skin condition.
To ensure good sleep .Long stay up all night will lead to hormone disorders, make the skin worse .People in the process of sleep will secrete 'lean body' and promote metabolism.Therefore, to ensure good sleep helps protect the skin, weight control.
