What ‘detox’ really means — science vs. marketing
The best detox diet for weight loss often refers to natural processes your body already uses to neutralize and eliminate toxins—mainly handled by the liver, kidneys, gut, and skin. In reality, your body is an expert at self-cleansing as long as you maintain general health and nutrient intake. Experts generally agree that outside of rare cases like poisoning or illness, you don’t need special detox diets to support these mechanisms. Most marketed “detox diets” lack strong scientific backing and often overpromise while underdelivering.
