What could possibly be wrong with a detox diet that rids us of all those dangerous toxins? Most detox diets involve drinking plenty of water and eating natural and healthy foods such as vegetables – usually juiced, and plenty of fiber. In fact you can include any food that is healthy for the body and is un-processed. Celebrities seeking health improvements or needing rehab have often brought media attention to detox and cleanse diets. So, I wouldn’t blame you if you wondered about the safety of such cleanse diets.

The correct answer is that it depends on the dieter, their health and their individual situation. In the past some detox diets showed harmful side-effects, especially for people who already had medical ailments.

It is worth clarifying here what toxins are and exactly how they get into our system. Toxins are any chemical that your body needs to dispose of, either poisons, or also excesses of chemicals that would otherwise be safe. They can enter the body naturally via food and drink, and through the air that we breathe. The liver and kidneys process the toxins and then excrete them through sweating or as waste.

Some detox diets claim that toxins can build up in the body due to stress and lack of fluids blocking the natural detoxification process. Toxins that cannot be excreted from the body are stored in fat, hair, skin and other less-active body cells. The detox diet supporters claim that these excess stored toxins cause many problems such as allergies, fatigue, skin conditions, and frequent headaches.

Detox diets focus on temporarily avoiding any foods that are considered toxic. During the detox your body will have the time to rid itself of the excess toxins, since it will not be working so hard dealing with newly incoming toxins. detox diets generally last for a short period of time, and aim to cleanse the body quite quickly. Usually you need to give up most types of foods within a few days, and then gradually reintroduce specific food groups back into your diet. Quite often people on detox diets also partake in colonic irrigation to clean out their colon, as this is thought by many to assist the detoxification process.. The colon irrigation cleanses your colon and rectum using water, to remove the waste products suspected of harbouring more toxins.. Some detox diets suggest that herbal teas can help to purify of the blood, and flush out the toxins.

There are so many detox diets around that it can be hard to choose. Diets usually involve a couple of days of liquid-only diet. For the second stage of the diet the dieter only eats fresh fruit and vegetables – preferably organic. During the next week the dieter can add white meats, fish, and other healthy foods.

There is an endless list of claims about how detox cleanse diets are beneficial and healthy. Often people suggest that detoxification leads to less diseases, increased energy, and better clarity and focus. Of course,  any change in diet that includes more fiber and less unhealthy processed foods will most probably make the dieter feel healthier. Although most reviews of detox diets are positive, it is still your decision whether you think such a diet will safely benefit your health. Whether or not detox diets really do assist in cleansing the body has not yet been proved, and also it is not a given that a detoxified body will feel any healthier or more energized..