No need for expensive juices or harsh cleanses… dietitians reveal how to safely 'detox' your body with these simple changes READ MORE: Alarming link between colon cancer and popular wellness fad By CASSIDY MORRISON, US HEALTH FEATURES EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:16 BST, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 19:35 BST, 18 April 2026 If you’ve ever dipped your toe into the seemingly infinite world of wellness trends, chances are you have come across the 'detox' fad.
Walk into any health food store and you'll find them: green juices in Instagram-worthy bottles, capsules filled with mysterious powders, sticky foot pads and expensive ‘cleanse kits’ all promising to rid your body of ‘toxins’, some specified and some not.
The wellness industry has sold a simple, seductive story - that you need to pay a hefty price to purify your body.
But the truth is that your body already comes with a built-in detox system that works 24/7 - for free.
Your liver, kidneys, lungs and skin are constantly filtering waste, breaking down chemicals and eliminating what you don't need.
The real question isn't which juice or supplement to buy; it's what you can do to help your body's natural detoxifiers work at their best.
Andrea Holwegner, a registered dietitian, told the Daily Mail: ‘The human body is already designed to detox itself.
What most people actually need is not a harsh cleanse, but a return to consistent, nourishing habits they can sustain for life.’ Detoxing doesn't involve fasting for days or drinking cayenne-pepper lemonade.
Instead, it comes down to a handful of evidence-backed habits that help your organs do what they already do best.
Experts have shared with the Daily Mail tips on how to support your body’s natural detoxification process without falling for expensive - and potentially dangerous - gimmicks.
Healthy people can skip the expensive juice cleanse.
Science hasn't found any evidence that detox products work better than your body's own free, built-in system (stock) When you feel sluggish, bloated or foggy, more often than not, the real culprits are sleep disruption, too much alcohol, a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods, chronic stress and dehydration.
The fix isn't a cleanse but rather getting back to basics.
Juice cleanse programs typically involve drinking anywhere from four to six juices per day for three, five or even seven days, and eating little to no solid food.
The ultra-rich are paying thousands to 'cleanse' their blood of toxins in the pursuit of longevity The promises are bold, including to flush out toxins, boost your energy, clear your skin, lose weight fast and give your digestive system a break.
Some claim to 'reboot' your liver or 'alkalize' your blood, though none of that is backed by science.
A three-day juice cleanse can cost $150 to $300 or more - coming to about $50 to $100 per day for what is essentially fancy, cold-pressed, fiber-free sugar water with some vegetable juice mixed in.
Johannah Katz, a registered dietitian, told the Daily Mail: 'Juice cleanses may temporarily increase micronutrient intake but are typically low in protein, fiber and total energy, which can impair satiety, blood sugar regulation and lean mass maintenance.
‘There is no clinical evidence that juice cleanses remove toxins or improve endogenous detoxification capacity beyond a balanced diet.’ Supplements often promise to 'flush toxins' or 'cleanse your gut,' but these claims are rarely backed by science and usually rely on fear-based marketing rather than evidence (stock) Holwegner added: 'In my professional opinion, juice cleanses are mostly an expensive distraction.
Some people feel temporarily better on them, but that is often because they are cutting back on ultra-processed foods, drinking more fluids and paying more attention to what they consume overall.
‘That does not mean the juice itself is "flushing....
