To cleanse the body is to rid it of unwanted materials by supporting it in its natural detoxification processes. As we are constantly exposed to toxins, whether from the food we eat, environmentally, or via harmful parasites, yeast or bacteria the body can always use some help in eliminating these substances.
Here are a few tips on helping the body in the detoxification process:
Diet – a diet high in dietary fiber aids cleansing. Friendly bacteria in the gut are fed by fiber, thereby improving detox in the liver and intestines. This is why most cleanses are high in fiber. Fiber also helps to bind toxins in the intestinal tract and provide bulk to stool to promote regular and healthy elimination. See high fiber cleanses (Clean Start, Tiao He Cleanse, and Dieters Cleanse) in “Types of Cleanses”. Other basic dietary fibers are Slippery Elm and Psyllium.
Exercise – there is no health program or regimen without exercise. In this age, anyone that does not exercise is headed for a health crisis. Exercise encourages detoxification, mostly through sweating out toxins. The skin remains the body’s largest elimination channel. Even Yoga and Tai Chi have been indicated to help the body detoxify itself. A good sweat, such as the one provided by running, cycling, and other exercises, has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer. This is why saunas and steam baths are common in gyms.
Minerals – as the body cleanses itself, minerals are lost along with toxins. In fact minerals salts such as sodium, calcium, magnesium play important roles in helping things move in the detoxification process. After a cleanse the body suffers a lack of these nutrients. One will do very well in attempting to replace minerals during and after cleanse. In fact, low levels of these minerals are common after heavy sweating, and need to be replaced. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of minerals. Or supplementing with Ionic Minerals and Chinese Mineral Chi tonic can also be helpful.
Probiotics – these are friendly bacteria. It is obvious that we all need to supplement good bacteria; we need about a 
million strains to one strain of bad bacteria. When the body cleanses itself, it not only needs good bacteria to enhance the process, it also loses a lot of good bacteria. The probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifidus, L. acidophilus, L. brevis, L. bulcaricus, and others are helpful during and after a cleanse. For example, toxins with estrogenic effects are better eliminated from the body with probiotic function, which is boosted by dietary fiber.
Water – the first, easiest, and most important thing you can do to aid the body in the detoxification process is drinking water. The body uses water to literarily flush toxins out through the colon, skin, and urinary system. One ounce of water per half pound of body weight is ideal on a regular basis. To help the body detox itself, a little more is needed.