<unk><unk>  detox, or detoxification, is the removal of<unk> lic toxic substances from the body. In conventional medicine, detoxification can also be achieved artificially by techniques such as dialysis and (in a very limited number of cases) chelation therapy. There is a firm scientific base in evidence-based medicine for this type of detoxification . Many alternative medicine practitioners promote various other types of detoxification such as "diet detoxification" . The detox is performed to rid the body of toxic<unk> s. Toxic<unk> s, including<unk><unk> s, are individual<unk> s and<unk>  compounds that negatively affect people's health. Some toxic, semi-metallic elements, including arsenic and selenium, are discussed in this page. In very small amounts, many of these<unk> s are necessary to support life. However, in larger amounts, they become toxic. They may build up in biological systems and become a significant health hazard. This page provides a starting point for technical and regulatory information about toxic<unk> s.
Heavy metal detoxification
Drug detoxification
Drug recycling
Drug metabolism
Blood sugar regulation
Hepatoprotection
Drug delivery to the brain
Eradication of infectious diseases