The detox movement has picked up steam in recent years as it’s been parroted by TV and Internet health gurus as the only defense against the millions of toxins embedded in processed and mass manufactured food. And while there’s not many good things to say about stuffing your face with sodium- and fat-laden foods, there’s even less to say about starving yourself on wheatgrass juice for a month.

The human body is actually pretty good at cleaning itself of harmful toxins from time to time. Whole organs like the liver and kidneys are devoted to making sure only the right phytonutrients make it to the cells throughout your system. That means that as long as you keep your body fueled with the nutrients there’s no need to go on a lengthy and painful detox just so you can claim to feel more energized in the morning.

If you want to get serious about proper cell nutrition, there’s no need to throw your lot in with all the fad diets and myths that pop up every few years. Instead, it’s all about providing your cells with the basic phytonutrients they need. From there, a balanced diet and the occasional run will take care of everything else.

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