Detox diets are very useful and beneficial in removing the toxins from the body and body cleansing. Detox diets should be followed prudently and not be overdone, and for a prolonged period. Maximum, for 21 days one can follow the detox diets. After that, one should be discriminatory in the choice of eating healthy foods. Then the purpose of detoxifying your body is served. There are many options available in a detox diet, and one can make your own menu depending on your likes and dislikes. There are many kinds of detox diets, based on what detox you are going for. If it’s a general detox diet, or a liver detox diet, or alcohol detox or for drugs detox, there are certain basic guidelines which one has to follow. It is always best to consult your family physician before starting any detox plan. For example the best foods used in liver detox are seaweed, radishes, broccoli, cabbage and artichokes. Basic foods used in all kinds of detox diets are fresh and organic fruits, vegetables, unsalted seeds and nuts, herbal teas, especially green tea and lots of pure spring water to hydrate the body and help in flushing out all the impurities. The Ardens garden detox is quite popular among those who want to go only for a juice fast.