Here's an excerpt from an article I found on ivillage.com, about cleansing diets:

"detox diets

Below is the link for the full article, which is not all about detox diets but rather about diets in general.

Read More http://www.ivillage.com/fad-diet-advice-really-works/4-b-319467#ixzz1Fp0ANyfg

Hope this helps!

I have a friend that is in the hospital right now, and I am sure that part of the reason is that she overdid it with "products" from her "nutritionist".  Please be careful if you buy something that claims it will cleanse your system.  The advice that Crimson posted using fruits, vegetables, and lighter intake to give your system a break sounds like a good plan to me.

People do it or don't. I would not. I'm not big on fads in general. If you take care of your body it'll take care of you.

I would do the above. It docent make sense to me that all this processed food and all the things humans make are what makes us unhealthy but yet they say to take this human made pill to fix what the other human made stuff has done to us.

The human body doesn't need a "cleanse"--unless you mean "cleanse" as in cutting out junk food, and eating HEALTHY from all of the food groups, and exercising. Frequently, this kind of dieting, which so severely restricts calories, has only short term results, since the dieter gains back weight when they resume eating normally. The best course of action is to make a LONG TERM lifestyle change that involves a balanced diet and physical activity.

I do one in the fall and the spring.

There are so many out there that are natural, you should do one that benefits you. The one I enjoy in the spring is half cup orange juice, one cup cranberry juice, and half teaspoons of ginger, cinamon and nutmeg. Take this and water it down with two quarts of water and drink all morning. Between the antioxidants and anti-inflammatories in these herbs and fruits and the usually increased water intake, I feel that it works. I eat a salad for lunch and chicken or turkey with vegetables for dinner. It is actually yummy too.

I do drink a glass of lemonade with cayenne occassionally but that tastes awful. 

I stay away from all pills.

It really depends on your body type, and what your trying to "cleanse", contrary to popular belief body cleansing is NOT a "trend" or a "fad", it is essential to one's health. It also can be traced back to ancient cilivlizations. I say consultant an herbalist, I do a cleanse about twice a year. Good luck, hope this helps.

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