Detoxification

Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances.

Specific meanings of detox:

• a form of drug rehabilitation, used to treat alcoholism or other drug addiction. The process involves social, environmental, and physiological changes.
• a way of clearing out the body from unhealthy foods and environmental factors. "Detox diet" is a common phrase, as is "I'm on a detox". See also:
  • 'Detox Your World', by Shazzie (ISBN 0954397703)
  • Carol Vorderman's 28 Day Detox Diet (ISBN B0000558PK)

Since a healthy body is capable of dealing with quite high levels of toxins the validity of these diets (as with all diets) has been questioned.

• It can also refer to detoxing your mind, as in inner spiritual cleansing.
• Some have even gone so far as writing articles about "detoxing your desk"!