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Should I Eat Chicken on a Detox Diet?

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From Cathy Wong, for About.com

Updated: February 2, 2008

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Q:

"Hello, I was just wondering whether I could eat chicken during my 2 week detox diet program. Thank you, Emily"

--Emily
Australia

A:

Dear Emily,

Chicken is a part of some detox diets. Another option is to eat organic chicken during the first week only and in the second week eat vegetable sources of protein.

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