There are different types of detoxification, and a detox program would depend on what is the type and goal of a specific type of detoxification. The detox program differs if it’s an alcohol or drug related detoxification, from a general total body detox, or related to weight loss body detox.
An underlying principle of any detox program is to cleanse the body and its organs of any toxins and impurities. The human body is bombarded with pollutants, toxins and chemicals, on a day to day basis, from the food we eat, to the air we breathe and the water we consume. Though the body is designed to expel everyday toxins and wastes from its organs, the system gets sluggish and its performance is affected due to the build up over a period of time. In order to maintain the proper functioning of these organs, and not allowing the body’s metabolism to slow down, detoxification is required to rejuvenate and reenergize the body and its metabolism.
A detox program can be followed at home, or at a rehab center if its drug or alcohol related or at any luxury retreat which offer total mind and body rejuvenation. The Koh Samui detox, of the Samui natural retreat of Thailand is quite popular.