She Dipped Her Feet in the Water, and Within Seconds the Water Turned Orange. You Won't Believe Why

Detox Foot Baths, a special method gaining momentum in the U.S., claims to be a wonder technique for detoxification from various parts of the body, including the circulatory and urinary systems, as well as the liver and kidneys. Many websites (including Israeli ones) have been captivated by the promising advertisement and spread the word without knowing its origin or the truth behind it. Well, a news presenter on Inside Edition who underwent the experiment and indeed saw how the water's color in the basin where her feet were placed quickly turned orange, decided to conduct her own investigation to discover the meaning of this phenomenon.

For a mere $85, 'experts' of the method request payment for the revolutionary treatment, after which (or so patients are told) "the toxins in your body will evaporate and exit through the soles of your feet." Armed with a hidden camera, our patient entered the treatment room, which contained a water basin and an electrical device connected to an external monitor. She sat in a chair, the device was turned on, and within seconds, against all odds, the water turned a brownish-orange color. "This means your toxins have drained into the liver," the therapist told her, but the presenter wasn't left speechless and asked: "What kind of toxins exactly?"

The answer (amusing, to note) given to her was that it involved various and highly destructive metals in her liver and joints. But "right after our treatment, you'll be healthy again," the voice echoed, but she was already on her way out, heading to electrical engineer Steven Thaller, who conducted his own tests on the promising machine and could also explain exactly how the strange water color was created. "I'm now pouring salt into the water, and I want you to watch the color carefully," said Thaller as if seeing the future.

The faster the device operated, the stronger the brownish-orange color of the water became. "Everything you see here is rust," he declared full-mouthed. Where does it come from? Good question. "Inside the device, there are two rusty cylinders, and every contact with water releases their rust." "It has nothing to do with toxins. It's a simple chemical experiment," Thaller explained. "Pay attention to an interesting fact," added the presenter. "We ran the device without putting our feet in, and guess what the result was? You guessed it right, the water turned orange without any cause."

The device operated without 'real input' yet produced the same strange water color.