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Does it get any better than receiving a full body detox while yousleep?
Sound too good be true?
So the question remains: Are detox foot pads just ahoax, or do they actually work?
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What Are Detox Footpads?
Detox foot pads are self-adhesive pouches designed to be placed on the soles of the feet overnight.
The more you use these pads, the less dark the pads become over time.
Do Detox Foot Pads Work?
There are no proven benefits to using detox foot pads.
When placed in steam, the pad darkened in the same way.
While the skin does release sweat, it is not truly a detoxifying organ in the same way."
There is no scientific data to back this up."
Who Should Avoid Detox Foot Pads?
All three doctors agree that the detox foot pads, although ineffective, are harmless to try.
Is Detoxing Necessary?
“Fasting is another way to jump-start thedetoxprocess.”
But even in terms of a foot treatment, Gerstner says there are better options.
Foot detox pads are purportedly designed to remove toxins from your body by pulling them out through your feet.
However, there haven’t been any studies that can prove this is the case.
ABC News.Ridding Yourself of Toxins, or Money?
Federal Trade Commission.At FTC’s request, judge imposes ban on marketers of detox foot pads.
Updated November 4, 2010.
