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Your liver and kidneys already filter the waste from your body 24/7, and they do this without any help from the trendy detox supplements. A few of these natural substances do have legitimate medical uses, though. Separate the science from the slick marketing and you'll save more of your cash and stay healthier in the process. That's not to say that all detoxes are ineffective - but some are certainly more marketing than they are fact. Today, we'll talk about which ones actually work and which ones you can probably pass on. Let's compare these two popular detox options so...

Walk into any beauty store and you'll find shelf after shelf of hair oils, each one claiming that it'll change your hair. Most product comparisons aren't worth your time. Moringa oil and argan oil are actually worth looking at because the two of them work well - they just serve different purposes for your hair. Argan oil has been the go-to in high-end hair care for years now, with tons of research behind it and celebrity hairstylists who swear by it. Moringa oil is newer to the market and has a different molecular structure that sets it apart. On top...

Moringa tea has earned a reputation for tasting like grass clippings steeped in disappointment. The earthy flavor can be pretty intense, and sometimes it's downright bitter if you're used to green tea's mild sweetness. Usually, though, the moringa itself isn't actually the problem. Water that's way too hot pulls out all these harsh compounds that you don't want in your cup. The old leaves will taste different from the young ones, too. Hard water also makes everything taste metallic and strange. How you make it changes everything. Brew it at 194 degrees F for 3 minutes, and you'll get something...

Your morning coffee could have something in it you don't want to drink. Mold grows on coffee beans when they're harvested, when they're processed or when they're just stored away somewhere - and you'd never know it was there. Nearly half of commercial coffee beans have traces of ochratoxin A. This mycotoxin doesn't go away after you brew your coffee. The roasting process kills some mold but never every bit of it. Even expensive beans can grow mold right in your pantry if the storage isn't quite right. Once the moisture levels go above 12%, mold grows fast, and your...