The 365 Whole Body Cleanse, or the 365 Everyday Value Complete Body Cleanse as it's also called, is a cleansing program offered by Whole Foods, intended to detoxify the body and improve your health. It consists of three supplements that are purported to remove toxins in the circulatory, lymph and gastrointestinal systems. Medical evidence for these effects is lacking.
Definition
The 365 Whole Body Cleanse lasts for two weeks and requires the consumption of three formulas. According to the Whole Foods website, these include the Milk Thistle Liver Cleanse, the Cleansing Fiber Blend and the Herbal Regularity Laxative. The instructions are to take each with a glass of water while you maintain healthy dietary and exercise habits.
Milk Thistle Liver Cleanse
The Milk Thistle Liver Cleanse is intended to improve digestion by detoxifying the liver. It contains milk thistle, which in turn contains silymarin, a substance that can remove bacteria from the body, according to the MayoClinic.com, as well as dandelion, licorice and artichoke. This supplement supposedly improves the liver's production of bile.
Cleansing Fiber Blend
The Cleansing Fiber Blend is purported to help to flush out the colon. This supplement contains psyllium, a highly fibrous substance that helps waste move through the colon more quickly, improving digestion and flushing out toxins. Other ingredients include oat bran and pectin.
Herbal Regularity Laxative
The Herbal Regularity Laxative supposedly helps to further flush out the intestines and colon by softening stools. It contains magnesium hydroxide, marshmallow root and burdock root. It does not contain highly stimulating laxative ingredients, which can cause loose stools and uncomfortable side effects.
Considerations
Whole Foods acknowledges that the claims made about this cleansing system have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and that these supplements should not be used by women who are pregnant or nursing. The University of Southern California warns against cleansing programs like this because they can cause nutritional imbalances and dehydration. Kids Health advises that supplements can cause side effects and that the body detoxes itself naturally without the aid of a cleansing system, making the Whole Body Cleanse most likely unnecessary.
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