Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox

Help your body flush out benzene, arsenic, lead, carbon tetrachloride and more

Chlorella is a versatile supplement made from freshwater algae. Gulsina/Shutterstock

Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches.

Incorporating these nine foods into your diet will help you purge the detritus of the past year in preparation for lighter, brighter days ahead.

Cleanse Your Body and Mind

Detoxifying the body has been practiced throughout recorded history. Roman baths, sweat lodges, and mineral springs have long attracted people wishing to rid their bodies of toxins, both mental and physical.