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Foot Detox Spas

Foot detox spas have become a popular treatment at holistic health centers and chiropractic offices. The premise is that, through ionic currents sent through a warm mineral salt foot bath, toxins stored within cells are pulled out of the body. There is much controversy over the effectiveness of foot detox spas.

  1. Why Detox?

    • Processed foods, artificial colors, preservatives, and pollution contribute to the buildup of toxins in your body. The result is chronic fatigue and poor metabolic function of organs. Your liver and kidneys need to work overtime in an attempt to eliminate waste. A detox is designed to remove toxins from your body and to increase energy, metabolic performance, and overall health. There are many types of detox programs available, including fasting diets or organic unprocessed diets. A foot detox bath is a cleansing method based on scientific premises that have yet to be confirmed by research. Consult your doctor about the safety and effectiveness of these detox baths.

    Ionic Foot Detox Spa Benefits

    • One of the major attractions of an ionic foot detox spa is convenience. Regular detox programs require a commitment of altering your diet and lifestyle for a given amount of time so that your body can eliminate the toxins. A foot detox spa is a calming method of soaking your feet in a warm bath with mineral salts for a half hour. During the time your feet soak, the color of the water will change according to the type of toxins that are being eliminated. Brown water suggests tobacco toxin release, whereas black is a strong liver detox. Orange represents joint detoxification, and dark green suggests gallbladder detox. While many fully endorse the use of these foot detox spas, claiming great personal success, skeptics think this may be a placebo effect.

    Undocumented Findings

    • According to Stephen Barrett, M.D., the claims of ionic foot detox baths are "nonsensical." As a medical professional, the theory of ionic detox is intriguing but has no basis in how real metabolic detoxification works. Barret claims that no device can cause positive and negative ions to resonate within the body, and doubts that the skin can excrete toxins this way. Your body has its own detox process where the liver changes toxic chemical structures so that they can be filtered through the kidneys and excreted through urine. Skeptics of the ionic foot detox baths also cite how expensive the machinery/treatments can be, considering that there are only user testimonials to support the validity of such a treatment. Some laboratory tests have shown that water can change color as a result of iron content from corroding electrodes. More research needs to be done to refute or accredit the claims of ionic detox spas.

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