Does detoxing your feet really work?

There’s no reliable evidence that detox foot pads work. Manufacturers of detox foot pads say that their products draw toxins out of your body while you sleep. Some manufacturers have claimed that detox foot pads also treat high blood pressure, headaches, cellulite, depression, diabetes, insomnia and aid in weight loss.

What are the benefits of a foot detox?

A foot detox offers many more benefits, including:

Boosting your metabolism.
Reviving your body’s ability to burn fat effectively.
Ridding your body of toxin-loaded fat cells.
Decreasing cellulite.
Helping you reach and sustain a healthy body weight.

How do you detox your body soaking your feet?

Some people drink apple cider vinegar to encourage detoxification. To make a detox bath using apple cider vinegar, add 1 cup of the vinegar to a tub of warm water and soak the feet for 20–30 minutes. Vinegar may also deodorize the feet.

Why does foot detox turn brown?

The electricity in the product may cause some of the metal from the foot bath to be corroded by use. This could account for some of the discoloration in the water. Most foot detoxes also use special salts in the water, which can interact and cause the water to change color.

What happens when you soak your feet in vinegar?

Because vinegar is antimicrobial, soaking the feet in a vinegar bath for 10 to 20 minutes may help to kill the bacteria or fungi contributing towards foot odor. Clean the feet with a regular, soft soap before and after soaking.

How often can you foot detox?

How often should I do the footbath? To start with you can do the footbaths every 72 hours. After about 5-10 sessions, reduce to once a week. Then for maintenance, do it once a month.