A proper diet is one that helps keep the body clean and functioning well on the inside. Those foods are high in fiber and roughage, contain lots of water, and little refined sugar, salt or saturated fats. High fiber foods are breads, cereal, rice, beans and pastas. Roughage includes fresh vegetables and fruit. The body needs brushes to scrub and loosen residue, which helps prevent build up.
Fiber helps propel wastes through the digestive tract and safely out of the colon.
A secret to youthful skin and more energy is to expel wastes out of the body as soon as possible, not giving it the opportunity to do excess cell damage, show age lines, or settle in the joints. Three or four servings of fiber each day is ideal for the body. Fruits and vegetables are two other key foods that help maintain youthfulness. The chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals found in these foods support the immune system and helps fight off foreign invaders. They strengthen the body and provide what is needed for proper cell growth and repair.