Detox diet, or detoxification, is thought to be the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. The term detox is primarily used to describe the treatment for drug or alcohol dependence but it has also come to describe specific diets designed to remove environmental and dietary toxins for the purpose of general health or weight loss.
Before attempting any detoxification diet it is important that an individual be evaluated and get the advice of their healthcare practitioner. Some of the diets currently on the market can cause a worsening of underlying medical conditions or may be contraindicated based on the medications the individual may be currently taking. In either case the advice of your medical practitioner will probably help to avoid any prolonged or highly negative side effects. Continue reading...
