Detox claims to be investigated.

**Admin** · 27th March 2006, 11:06 AM

See: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4848148.stm

Toxins™: A marketing invention!

It's good to see that companies which make medical claims for their bogus products are being looked into. Their products are being investigated for safety and efficacy.

How can a detox product be efficacious when toxins™ don't exist in the first place?

I note also that in the article that they refer to Gillian McKeith as "Dr."

**Jocky** · 27th March 2006, 02:03 PM

Shame on you for being so cynical about the good doctor, John

I'll have you know that she holds:

a Masters and doctorate (PhD) in Holistic Nutrition from the American Holistic College of Nutrition (USA)

http://www.drgillianmckeith.com/about-mid2.php

How can anybody argue with such a high-flying medical qualification

**Eddiesilence** · 27th March 2006, 03:06 PM

Seems that her qualifications - august though they may be - have skipped an important lesson. You ready? ...drum roll... ...here it is:

toilet training

Yep, that's the only course humans will ever need in the art of detoxification...

Seems that fans of DetoxTM quite literally don't know their arse from a hole in the ground.

**Admin** · 27th March 2006, 07:15 PM

I've just watched it. I can't believe what people are prepared to put themselves through to rid their bodies of those imaginary toxins.

I'm glad to see the medical claims that these companies are making are going to be investigated by the MHRA. It will never stop people from believing in this nonsense but at least it will, hopefully, curb their bogus claims.

I mean, those detox foot patches

They use a substance in them that darkens on contact with moisture.