Detox Flow: Evidence-Based Safety, Physiologic Mechanisms, and When “Detox” Claims Become Harmful
The term “detox” commonly refers to purported strategies—often lifestyle or exercise routines—meant to remove toxins from the body. In biomedical terms, however, the human body already performs continuous detoxification through well-characterized organ systems: the liver performs biotransformation of xenobiotics (e.g., drugs, environmental chemicals) via phase I and phase II enzymatic reactions; the kidneys filter circulating… Read More »