With that stark image in mind, many users swear that these padshelp remove toxinsfrom their systems quickly.
Byrdieexplains that studies found no heavy metals or toxins on the darkened pads after a night of sleep.
The color and dirty-looking substance actually came from sweat or wetness on the feet.
Apparently, even when they applied steam, the pads darkened to the same color.
Joshua Zeichner, M.D.
The only detoxifying organs in the body are the liver and the kidneys, which both filter the blood.
While the skin does release sweat, it is not truly a detoxifying organ in the same way."
Other professionals also refute the manufacturers' claims, saying there is no evidence to support theirdetoxifying effect.
