press instant restart on your system by signing up for a detoxification program designed by nature the need to detoxify your body regularly is critical in the time of fast food and faster burnout detox mantras may differ pop star rihanna drinks coconut water because it balances out all the other toxic stuff i put into my body while hollywood actor alicia silverstone prefers to down carrotapplelemonginger juice cocktails to help you make a good start we get you a list of cleansing foods and herbs that will leave you feeling lighter and fresher within a week of including them in your dietturmeric while recent studies have hailed its antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects on the body ayurveda has valued this spice for centuries for its staggering medicinal properties what makes it relevant for those wishing to detox is its power to help the liver get rid of harmful compounds since the primary purpose of a detoxification exercise is to support the organs of elimination like liver turmeric comes to the rescue and its antioxidants play a critical role in combating the cell damage that can stack up with age so a tablespoon of turmeric a day is enough to considerably set your insides rightapples packed with fibre and especially pectin which helps in cleansing the intestinal tract apples can clear it of accumulated toxins and undigested food particles this assumes more significance considering how essential it is to include a variety of fibres in the diet to maximise detoxificationgarlic garlics high sulphur content not only tones the skin and makes your hair more lustrous it also fires up the detoxification process the liver must neutralise toxins with sulphur until it is excreted in a process called sulfation to smoothen this proc ess include more sulphurrich foods like garlic in your diet three cloves per meal should do you goodlemons never miss a chance to add some fresh lemon juice to the water you drink or the food you eat lemon gets a lot of credit for warding off the cold but its ability to aid healthy digestion and elimination is often overlooked it may be the lemons tart taste that encourages bile flow which helps digestion even its peels are rich in antioxidants that support detoxificationflaxseeds fibrepowered flaxseeds can help keep many diseases at bay and its mix of nutrients helps internal cleansing since flaxseeds contain both soluble and insoluble fibre they facilitate smooth bowel movement and prevent the reabsorption of cholesterol from the colon sprinkle a few tablespoons into your morning smoothie or saladcoriander while the seed of coriander or cilantro plant can help digestion and maintain normal cholesterol levels the leaves are said to detoxify heavy metals like lead and mercury that can accumulate in the body over time so go ahead and throw a handful of coriander into salads or as garnish on cooked vegetables dals and curriesbroccoli to add to its reputation of being among the healthiest foods these crucifers play their part in internal