Overview

• Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz began the cleanse in early August after announcing it in a Wall Street Journal interview.
• She described a “de-metaling” process intended to expel residual metals from her body using specialized supplements.
• Experts caution that unregulated herbs such as wormwood can cause neurological damage and that high doses of clove oil and turmeric may harm the liver.
• Medical professionals stress that parasitic infections require diagnosis through clinical testing like stool exams and treatment with prescription antiparasitic drugs.
• Klum’s cleanse exemplifies how celebrity-endorsed wellness practices can gain public attention despite lacking rigorous clinical validation.