The list of diet Do’s and Don’ts was developed from recommendations made by members of our Scientific Advisory Board and are meant to address a customer base with widely varying nutritional needs. We generally suggest avoiding foods known to be problematic for many people, including wheat, peanuts, soy, shellfish, dairy products, and caffeine.

For example, we included soy as a food to avoid, as it can be an allergen. Many people who cleanse avoid foods known to cause allergies. Because tamari (a sauce made from soybeans) is used primarily as a condiment, the amount consumed is often quite small and we felt we could include it in our spice recommendations.

However, you do not need to eliminate any of these foods to obtain good results from. Nor, must you eat only the foods on the "Do" list. The recommended list of "Do’s and Don’ts" is just that – recommendations. This is your Cleanse and it’s completely up to you what you eat while using this product. The only "Do" that’s critical to the is water. You really do need to drink at least 64 ounces of bottled or filtered water every day while you are cleansing.

Magnesium hydroxide is safe and effective for the relief of occasional constipation.† It is an "osmotic laxative" and uses water to flush fecal matter out of the intestines. When water is drawn into the intestines, fecal matter absorbs the excess water as it forms into bowel movements. As this material swells, it puts pressure on the sides of the intestines, initiating peristalsis – the act of moving the bowels. It is as effective, and safer, than stimulant laxatives such as cascara and senna.

Patent-pending True Dispersion™ Technology fiber ensures that the psyllium, other ingredients such as oat bran, guar gum, pectin, and marshmallow root, are completely released and dispersed for thorough colon cleansing.† Encapsulated fiber supplements which do not disperse well are not only uncomfortable to pass through the digestive track but also have limited surface area in which to trap and bind products of detoxification. Because True Dispersion Technology fiber completely disperses, it is both comfortable and provides superior surface area to bind toxins for elimination.†