Detox diets are a popular method of "resetting" your body, but is there enough scientific evidence to support their use?

Since 2019, the word "detox" has trended, like clockwork, in internet searches in the first week of January. But what do these treatments and programs actually do — and do you really need one?

While detoxing seems like an attractive idea in a health-conscious world, it is not as simple as it may sound. Detox diets do help you lose weight, clear out toxins, and boost your energy, but there is not enough scientific evidence to prove these claims.

The holiday season is over, and if we’re being honest, most of us went all out. We’ve all downed the endless plates of jollof rice, fried chicken, goat meat, small chops, and the mountain of fizzy drinks that come with it.