There is a scientific evidence-based medicine for this type of detoxification. Many alternative medicine practitioners promote various other types of detoxification such as “diet detoxification”. The detox therapy at our office, is performed to rid the body of toxic metals. Toxic metals, including heavy metals, are individual metals and metal compounds that negatively affect people’s health. Some toxic, semi-metallic elements, including arsenic and selenium, are discussed in this page. In very small amounts, many of these metals are necessary to support life. However, in larger amounts, they become toxic. They may build up in biological systems and become a significant health hazard. This page provides a starting point for technical and regulatory information about toxic metals.