ANALYSISSea moss is sold as a 92-mineral cure-all, but no human trial shows it delivers those benefits — and because seaweed's iodine content is wildly variable, the documented risk falls on the thyroid.
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ANALYSISTikTok says a castor oil pack on the abdomen detoxes the liver, balances hormones and melts bloating. The oil's only proven action is as a laxative when swallowed — not soaked in through skin.
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ANALYSISManual lymphatic drainage is a real physiotherapy for swelling after breast-cancer treatment, where trials show modest, mixed benefit. For 'detoxing' or slimming a healthy body there is no evidence.
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EXPLAINERNo randomised controlled trial has tested a commercial detox diet in people, and the reviews that exist find no compelling evidence they remove toxins or aid weight. Some carry real risks.
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EXPLAINERThere is no trial showing a cleanse product improves kidney function, which already filters blood continuously. One class of herbal kidney remedy is a proven cause of kidney failure and cancer.
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