detoxifies
Removes harmful substances
Detoxifies means removes toxins or harmful substances.
The body detoxifies itself through the liver and kidneys.
Products claim to detoxify the skin or bloodstream, though many such claims lack scientific support.
Figuratively, to detoxify is to remove harmful influences: The new CEO worked to detoxify the company's culture.
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneysBlood-filtering organ pair
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
glutathione · cytochrome · chelation · sweat · urination · excretion · bloodstream · lymphatic
Remove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- filterPorous separation device
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- eliminateRemove completely
flush · purge · decontaminate · clear · rid · expel · extract · remove
Unimpaired mental state
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- twelve-stepAddiction recovery framework
therapy · counseling · intervention · relapse · inpatient · outpatient · sponsor · addiction
Diet of only fruit drinks
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- organicFrom living matter
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
holistic · sauna · hydration · herbal tea · activated charcoal · spirulina · chlorella · lemon water
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneysBlood-filtering organ pair
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
enzymes · glutathione · cytochrome · chelation · sweat · urination · excretion · bloodstream · lymphatic · colon
purify
Remove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- filterPorous separation device
- neutralizeCancel an effect
eliminate · flush · purge · decontaminate · clear · rid · expel · extract · remove · scrub
sobriety
Unimpaired mental state
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
twelve-step · therapy · counseling · intervention · relapse · inpatient · outpatient · sponsor · addiction · dependence
juice cleanse
Diet of only fruit drinks
supplements · holistic · sauna · hydration · herbal tea · activated charcoal · spirulina · chlorella · lemon water · colonics
detoxifiespoisons
Harmful ingested substances
toxifies · contaminates · intoxicates · pollutes · taints
detoxifiessickens
Induces nausea or disgust
harms · damages · injures · intoxicates · debilitates
- liver detoxificationMetabolic breakdown of poisons
- detoxification programsStructured substance elimination treatment
- detoxification centersFacilities treating substance dependence