Overview

• The supermodel and her husband have started a months-long detox using herbal pills claimed to expel internal parasites.
• Their regimen centers on supplements rich in clove and papaya seed, ingredients promoted for their supposed antiparasitic properties.
• Klum pointed to Instagram trends and the belief that raw-food consumption invites parasites as motivations for undertaking their first cleanse.
• Specialists at the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Huntington Hospital emphasize the absence of clinical proof for routine parasite cleanses in healthy individuals.
• Experts warn that herbs such as wormwood, high-dose clove oil and turmeric carry risks of neurological damage, liver toxicity and nutrient deficiencies amidst an unregulated supplement market.