Detox (aka detoxification) diets speed up the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body.

Although detox is often thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for general health.

Most people who undergo a first detox diet feel so much better that they continue to do it on a regular basis for the rest of their lives.