The video said more study was needed to see if they did or did not remove toxins.
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What about this idea--- it's not necessarily what they "pull out" (toxins) but rather what they "put in" that benefits us? (Negative ions???)
I have noticed things from them like my digestion begins gurgling as soon as I put them on.....maybe it it stimulating the bowels? And also I have noticed better sleep (negative ion effect perhaps?)
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HOOSIERS, you may have point there. I notice the same thing when I do the ion foot detox bath.
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So why do they make you think that toxins turn them black & when they no longer turn black you've eliminated the toxins?
Wouldn't that be because something was coming OUT, not going IN?
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Marketing? False advertising? Wishful thinking? Who knows.
Maybe they do pull some stuff out. Maybe theoretically they "should" be pulling stuff out, but who knows if they really do for everyone. Maybe they simultaneously pull things out while putting things (like seaweed or whatever that stuff is) in.
I am not really sure. All I know is that they do help me! I told my husband I don't care if they ARE pulling out toxins because I still enjoy the benefits!
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did you read what scott said at betterhealthguy.com?
""I sent my used pad to a testing lab (available below for your use) and the test results showed that the pads were extracting benzene, isopropyl alcohol, mercury, aluminum, PCBs, asbestos and more."
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I am a bit disappointed with this report. They weren't very thorough! Why did the lab not analyze the pads before/after use for toxins/heavy metals???
Scott/BetterHealthGuy did do this and his used pad came back + for various metals and chemicals...
I have been using the "gold" footpads from healthmarvels.com for a few weeks and I noticed much more restful sleep (insomnia is usually a BIG issue with me). My brother visited me today and noted that my face had more colour in it than the last time he saw me.
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I like the gold ones from healthmarvels.com too.
I wasn't saying that they don't pull out heavy metals, but more just saying I think they work either way, no matter what the results are from a lab.
I was also just saying maybe some of the cheaper brands were doing false advertising if the tests didn't come back how they wanted them to.
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I use the Health Marvel gold pads also. They have definitely helped with sleep though I'm not sure what else they are doing! Karen
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I did politely ask Scott where he sent his foot pads for testing and I do not believe I ever gt a reply. If he sent it to the company that makes them, then I see a bias and would tend to discount the results.
If he sent them to an independent lab I would have to rethink.
I do know that pouring distilled water on the footpads elicits the same black yukky stuff that wearing them does.
My other question is what is in the foot pads? With so many toxins in things how do I know there are not toxins in the footpads going into my feet?
But, if they make you feel better, who am I to say not to buy them. Hiker53
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They don't do anything. The moisture from your feet makes the pads turn green or black.
You can detox just as much at night without them as you can with them...
The last 2 llmd's I have been to have laughed at them.
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i'm pretty sure scott did not send to the company that made them and he sent two-one from his foot and one with water on them. the onw with water did not have metals on it even tho it was black-the one from his foot showed a number of metals
if you go to scotts site he will give you more info i think-he did for me.
also-it might be written in one of the PHA's
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The tourmaline is what is responsible for the negative ion production, from what I understand.
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I can't take Chitosan because shrimp give me hives so I have always wondered if I could use foot pads or not????
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I think the Acupeds are better. They have alot of herbs & no chitosan. I tried both the gold ones & the Acupeds...
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Correct. I sent one with filtered water only to look used and one that was used and the results where clear which was wish. The tester had no knowledge that one had been used and the other not. The tester was the same one that is listed as a contact on the healthmarvelsdetoxpatch.com web site.
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Thanks Sparkle. I think I will try your brand. I always wanted to try some but was afraid of the chitosan.
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hmmmm. i wish the tester wasn't affiliated with the foot pad people-but if they didn't know which was which i guess it might mean something
if people are sleeping better when they use them i think that is significant. when i got my amalgams removed the first thing i noticed was i didn't need sleeping meds anymore(i know-it's 3 in a.m. -but i'm up cuz my chest cold is so bad i can't lie down) so-i'm assuming it was the metals interfering with my sleep.
maybe someone could send in another set to be tested to another lab. but if they make you feel better...and get whiter with continued use...why not?
i wonder if you would feel better by wearing tourmaline jewelry.
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I would think that they could tell if one was worn because it would contain electrolytes (sodium) from the sweat that the other would not.
I WOULD hesitate to take the word of a lab listed on their site, but then I tend to be a bit paranoid when it comes to looking for objectivity in science.
I tried them and had a tough time with it. I had trouble sleeping with them on my feet. I can't even sleep with socks on, it makes me nuts.
When I woke up in the morning, I took me a while to figure out how to get to the bathroom to was my feet, which were full of DISGUSTING goo.
I should find them, since I have them, and try it again. I don't THINK there's any way they could hurt me.
Anyone have suggestions for not getting completely disgusted by the goo on your feet in the am?
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quote:Originally posted by AliG: When I woke up in the morning, I took me a while to figure out how to get to the bathroom to was my feet, which were full of DISGUSTING goo.
I should find them, since I have them, and try it again. I don't THINK there's any way they could hurt me.
Anyone have suggestions for not getting completely disgusted by the goo on your feet in the am?
In the AM, I have a hot epsom salt soak ready (in a bucket) and put my feet in right after removing the foot pads. That seems to melt away the goo nicely and has further detox benefits...
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You really have to look at the ingredients of the pads. There are alot of brands with very different ingredients.
I would be skeptical if the company that makes the pads recommends a place to get the testing done. Some actually do the testing for free... at their lab!
You really need a non-subjective source to have any tests done... if you need proof.
I didn't feel much of a difference from the gold pads. I would use the Aucpeds again but the results are subtle... it didn't cure Lyme or anything like that.
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