Within one night, these foot patches would cleanse your body, aid in your digestion, promote weight loss and fight fatigue. But according to Godschalk, there is no scientific evidence to substantiate these claims. “From biology, as we know it now, it is not plausible that these plasters work to detox. That is why I think that scientific studies will not be done in the near future, unless specifically requested.”
Toxins from your body
According to the professor, it is clear that these plasters cannot remove toxins from the body. “Sweat contains very small amounts of ‘toxins’. The body’s main way of getting rid of toxins is through urine or feces. Substances are often first metabolized in the liver, after which they can be removed from the body through the urine or faeces. In terms of quantities, sweat has little or no contribution to the loss of toxins. It seems unlikely to me that the application of these plasters has an influence on that.”
Godschalk explains that in the United States measurements have previously been carried out on behalf of ABC-News into toxins in the black substance that is under the plasters after wearing them. In the end, it turned out that there was no increase in toxins present in that substance. “It is unclear why removal of toxins through the skin is often thought to be an important mechanism. There are also examples of rumors that the use of deodorant with aluminum would cause breast cancer, because the toxins would then not be able to leave the body. However, this is highly unlikely given the current knowledge about the removal of toxins.”
Health risks
The foot patches therefore have no detoxifying effect. Are they not harmful to your body? Godschalk: “There are toxic substances that can be absorbed through the skin, but I don’t know if these plasters contain them. I am not aware of any studies in which targeted research was done into the health risks of using these patches. I think the most obvious risks are allergic reactions and irritations, but those are not permanent effects,” he explains. Most of the effects of the detox patches will therefore be local to the skin. “For example, it contains vinegar-like compounds that degrease the skin. Many diabetics have neuropathy in the feet or open wounds. I would advise against using the patches for this group of patients, because the short-term and long-term effects have not been sufficiently studied,” says Godschalk.
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