Re: Remove toxins and cleanse for a healthy body

Shari Forvendel wrote:

> I disagree with whoever said that this subject is off-topic.  I have
> diabetes due to an autoimmune situation that is now threating my thyroid as
> well.  Since autoimmune disorders are now being associated with toxins in
> the body, I've become quite interested in doing a little "de-toxing" myself.
> Health of a diabetic goes beyond blood sugar readings.

"Being associated with" != caused by. Being in prison is associated with 
being black: but you don't fix that by removing the black, you fix it by 
addressing the *poverty* and prejudice they fight everyday.

In this case, the damage is already done. And a stronger, more 
interesting issue is the epidemiological aspects of Type 1, which have 
associated with at least one flu virus, and most frequent onsets a few 
months after the flue season.

> That having been said, I will address Louise, and any others who may
> benefit. I have just finished reading a book by Stephen Edelson called "What
> your doctor may not tell you about autoimmune disorders...".  I will admit
> that he was a bit extreme for me and now that I've finished reading it, I'm
> still not sure how to get started, but it did talk about the different
> toxins that may be in the body and how they get there.  And he definitely
> recommended finding out from a doctor what those toxins were before trying
> to purge them.  It was good background information on toxins whether it
> relates to autoimmune diseases or not.

What kinds of toxins was he referring? Did his writing seem intelligible 
and well-supported, or was he pulling the Betty Martini trick of making 
up stuff and then quoting other people who mention your ranting letters 
as proof that they believe it independently? How did he refer to 
"purging" them? After all, the word "purging" is often associated with 
various excretory stimulants. (Serious prune juice, massive amounts of 
water, etc.) These approaches can be done to excess.....