“Your body is detoxing on its own all the time, every day,” she says at a cleansing-foods event that drew at least 20 people. If so, you might be a good candidate for a detox — a cleansing of the mind and body that starts with healthy, plant-based eating, Elson Haas, author of the “Detox Diet,” says. Wholegrain varieties of these staple foods have much more fibre assisting with the transit of food through the gut and helping to reduce the risk of constipation. Whilst many of these tips may seem simple, the fact is that many people are still not doing what it takes to keep their gut healthy. Like a sorting office, your gut is responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients for delivery around the body and then managing waste.