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Background: Dietary exposure to environmental pollutants in humans is an important public health concern. While long-term fasting interrupts the dietary exposure to these substances, fat mobilization as an energy source may also release bioaccumulated substances. This was, to our knowledge, only investigated in obese people decades ago. This study explored the effects of 10-days fasting on the excretion of heavy metals and glyphosate. Methods: Urinary levels of arsenic, chromium, cobalt, lead, nickel, mercury and glyphosate were measured before and after 10 fasting days in 109 healthy subjects...

  You are among the 51% of Americans who have resolved to eat healthier in 2021. Congratulations on your new endeavor! Some will choose a detoxification (detox) diet to get started on a healthier road. Traditionally, the term detox was used in reference to a medical process of ridding the body of dangerous levels of drugs or alcohol. Today detoxing, or cleansing, is used in a broader sense and refers to ridding the body of any toxins.   A typical detox diet requires fasting, followed by a diet of fruit and vegetable juices, tea, smoothies, water, and juices. Some cleansing diets use her...