The Detox Diet

Learn About the Detox Diet

Steps 1 through 10 are on the previous page.

Step 11: Try some detox diet recipes

Exclusive to About.com! These are some delicious detox-friendly recipes

Step 12: Detox diet essentials

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Step 13: Test your detox diet know-how

Now's the time to test your knowledge of detox diets. Take this easy quiz and find out your detox IQ. Take the Detox Diet IQ Quiz

Step 14: One-day spa detox

A one-day spa detox may help rejuvenate mind and body. Learn more about it in this article, 5 Ways to Cleanse Your Mind and Body.

Step 15: Yeast overgrowth

This condition, popularized by William Crook, MD, in his 1983 book, The Yeast Connection, is considered controversial. Most conventional doctors think this systemic condition is overdiagnosed and many disagree with the diagnosis.

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• The candida diet - The candida yeast elimination diet doesn't allow fermented or yeast foods. Some practitioners modify the detox diet to include these requirements.

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Important Note: Always consult a qualified health care practitioner before attempting any detox diet program.

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