liver cleanse

Hepatic detoxification regimen

A liver cleanse is a regimen of dietary restrictions, supplements, or fasting claimed to remove toxins from the liver and improve health.

Despite widespread marketing, medical evidence for their effectiveness is weak—the liver already detoxifies itself continuously.

Typical cleanses involve juice fasts, herbal preparations, or eliminating alcohol and processed foods: She did a three-day liver cleanse after the holidays.

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  • detoxSubstance removal process
  • detox dietEating plan claiming purification
  • toxinsHarmful biological substances
  • flushSame suit, five cards
  • purifyRemove unwanted substances

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Evidence-demanding epistemological stance

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