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by larrywright 2307 days ago
As someone else pointed out, I’m not suggesting that drinking plenty of water isn’t good for you - I do it myself. It’s good for you, and there’s plenty of evidence to back that up.

I AM saying there’s no evidence that doing so “flushes toxins from your body”. The word toxins here is what is suspect, as that term is way overused these days, and rarely in a way that aligns with its actual meaning.

tl;dr Toxins means something specific and if your body is full of toxins you should probably seek medical assistance at once. Drinking water isn’t going to help.