Scientists warn detox fads are a ‘waste of money’

SCIENTISTS yesterday warned the public that adopting New Year detox products and diets is pointless.

The Sense About Science group, a charitable trust which works to ensure accurate scientific and medical information is available to the public, said a glass of tap water and an early night were the best remedies.

The group advises that the human body has its own “detox” mechanisms such as the gut which prevents bacteria and many toxins from entering the body.