In the world of wellness, coffee is a controversial subject.
(She chronicled it all for 1.5 million followers on her blog, which is no longer online.)
One of the Gerson therapys treatment modalities?
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Coffee enemas, which Blake self-administers countless times throughout the show, convinced it will help cure her cancer.
But its a long and winding road that connects coffee and detoxification.
Theres no good science to back this up, says Dr. Leeming.
Even though debunked, coffee enemas still appear as a wellness trend.
They were never part of proper medical care and have no proven benefits.
Doing them too often can make your body rely on them, she says.
(One thing thats never medically approved?
Another wellness fad, the colonic.)
In rare cases, they can also cause infections or even damage to the bowel.
AfterApple Cider Vinegarhit streaming, search volume on Google for benefits of coffee enemas increased by 300%.
Clearly, coffee is meant for your cup and beauty routinenot elsewhere.
