Although detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to a short-term diet that proponents claim can facilitate toxin removal and promote weight loss. Although there are many different types of detox diets, they generally follow the same principles: 1  Minimize the amount of chemicals ingested (for example, by eating organic food). 2  Emphasize foods that provide the vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants that the body needs for detoxification. Emphasize foods, such as fiber-rich foods and water, that increase the frequency of bowel movements and urination. What you can eat and can't depends on the particular detox diet. Some involve juicing or drinking liquids. Others allow some foods, such as fruits and vegetables, or include a broader range of foods.
The Sumerians were the first people to migrate to Mesopotamia, they created a great civilization. Beginning around 5,500 years ago, the Sumerians built cities along the rivers in Lower Mesopotamia, specialized, cooperated, and made many advances in technology.his is why Mesopotamia is part of the fertile crescent, an area of land in the Middle East that is rich in fertile soil and crescent-shaped. Ancient Mesopotamia and the Sumerians. The word Mesopotamia comes from Greek words meaning land between the rivers.. The rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates.
While the Sumerians, Babylonians, Akkadians and other groups were busy creating a Mesopotamian civilization in the Fertile Crescent of the Ancient Near East, another civilization had appeared to the west. Again, this civilization depended entirely upon geography (see map).