Spring Cleaning/Cleansing Foods

From my WHF email of the week:

Foods can assist with cleansing and detoxification:

• Lemon juice detoxifies and cleanses the digestive tract and balances pH
• Cilantro can detoxify and reduce mercury levels
• Prunes help cleanse and detoxify the digestive system and help prevent constipation
• Whole grains, high in fiber, help cleanse the digestive tract
• Fibers such as beta-glucan, found in oats and barley, help eliminate excess cholesterol
• Turmeric helps cleanse the liver
• Allium vegetables like onions and garlic contain sulfur compounds critical for the detoxification of many potential toxins
• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower are sulfur-rich foods, which are important for cleansing the liver