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Question #12143
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Liver detox - #12143

Aasha

I am really confused about this whole liver detox thing. For the last few months, I've been feeling pretty sluggish and my skin isn’t looking great, which kinda made me think maybe I need a good liver detox? A friend of mine raves about this 14-day liver detox diet she did – says it totally changed her life, but I'm not entirely sold. I mean, I do drink alcohol every now and then, and I eat a fair bit of junk food (who doesn’t right?), but is a liver detox really necessary? I've read a lot of mixed opinions online. Some say your liver detoxes itself just fine, others are like “no, you really need to support it!” I also saw this one website that claimed a liver detox can help with weight loss, and I've been trying to shed some pounds, so I find myself wondering if a liver detox is more than just hype. I tried googling it, but I’m still unsure. Is there any downside to starting a liver detox? What symptoms should I look out for? Should I combine it with supplements or just stick to food? I really don’t want to waste time or money on something that’s not gonna help, you know? What do you all think about this liver detox idea?

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