Myths and Facts About Fasting and Detox

Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on August 22, 2023
Question 1/10

Detox diets can be addicting.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/10

If you do a detox diet often, you may:

  • Slow down your metabolism
  • Speed up your metabolism
  • Help your kidneys work better
Question 3/10

A toxin is a harmful substance that comes from:

  • Your body
  • The environment
  • Both of the above
Question 4/10

People have detoxed since:

  • The early 2000s
  • Ancient times
  • The 1970s
Question 5/10

Detox diets help you shed fat.

  • True
  • False
Question 6/10

Intermittent fasting means:

  • No food for days at a time
  • Fewer calories over a few days
  • Skipping every other meal
Question 7/10

When you do a “colon cleanse,” you:

  • Drink gallons of water
  • Put water through your colon with a tube
  • Eat only high-fiber foods
Question 8/10

According to studies, colon cleansing helps your body  get rid of what percentage of toxins?

  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 0%
Question 9/10

When you do a juice cleanse, you:

  • Drink juice before you eat
  • Take special pills with juice
  • Only drink juice from fruit or veggies
Question 10/10

If you give up alcohol for a month, you can get rid of toxins in your liver.

  • True
  • False