By Jenny Nguyen & Justin Knight
Jan 21, 2016
By Jenny Nguyen & Justin Knight
As Seen On TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AYck
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Detox Foot Pads Define- Adhesive foot pads or patches that
manufacturers claim can dramatically improve health when place on feet during sleep.
No known studies on the foot pads, however it is frequently practiced in Asian Countries
May include distilled bamboo vinegar that allegedly pulls toxins from the body. This has yet to be proven
What does it do?
Claims to be the natural way to assist body in removal of heavy metals, metabolic waste, toxins and other chemicals
Detox patch also contains tourmaline Tourmaline is a mineral which generates negative ions
Captures toxins your body eliminates through the outer layer of the skin
More Claims Release toxins
Relax muscles and tendons
Strengthens the kidney
Relieves fatigue throughout day and promotes a great nights sleep
Beautifies foot and clears any foot odor
Release aches and pains
Relieve stress
Ingredients Bamboo Vinegar, chitosan, dextrin, dokudami,
loquat leaf, tourmaline, vegetable fiber, vitamin C, wood vinegar.
The product claims that these ingredients provide energy, pull out negative ions, improve immune system and improve metabolism
Uses Used over night, and while the color of the patch
will change, it signifies that it is working and that the toxins are being absorbed into the pad.
The dirtier the pad, the more toxins that have been absorbed Use detox patch until it gets lighter and lighter
Can be used all over body including back, knees and elbows
Information from NPR A lab in California tested if there was difference
between used and unused pads
Fresh detox pad = control group
Experiment: Cut up used and unused pads. Place them in separate test
tubes
Added nitric acid to the test tube
Nitric acid reacts with metals
Results: Very little metals in the used pad, no significant difference
NPR (Cont.) Scientist statement- (Jim Seward)- : Our bodies
eliminate metals through kidneys and intestinal tract, NATURALLY. He says that drawing toxins from the skin is IMPLAUSIBLE. Metabolic waste is usually disposed through urine and feces, so there’s no need to accelerate the process!!!
Chemist predict that there’s an ingredient that makes the pad turn that color. They tested with a steaming pot of water and it turned completely black
20/20 ABC News Performed similar testing as NPR.
Tested for arsenic, mercury, 23 solvents, benzene, and ethyl benzenes
Result: They found NOTHING
Would we try this product?