Nicotine Cleansing

An effective cleanse should rid the body of as many toxins as possible. Cleanses are typically carried out by adhering to a strict altered diet, sometimes drastically cut down to include only a handful of foods and drinks. Nicotine and other compounds that enter your body as a result of smoking must be flushed out--the goal of a nicotine cleanse. This type of cleanse will entail quitting smoking, the intake of more antioxidants and adherence to a generally healthy diet.

Quit Smoking

First things first: quit smoking. You can't carry out a nicotine cleanse yet continue to smoke, even if it's only a few times a week. To clear out the nicotine and other harmful compounds (the toxins) from your system, you must decide not to smoke anymore from this moment forward.

Antioxidants

Up your intake of antioxidants. Antioxidants naturally lower the toxicity levels of the body, so generously including them into your diet is extremely helpful. Foods that are good sources of antioxidants include raspberries and blueberries, broccoli, red grapes, tomatoes, garlic, spinach, carrots, soy and whole grains in general.

Proper Eating

Avoid anything that contains sugar (check the ingredients for corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose or brown sugar)---and that includes artificial sweeteners. Also avoid dairy products if you can, including milk, cream cheese, sour cream, butter and yogurt. Grains that contain gluten, including some wheat, barley and rye, should also be avoided. Fatty foods are obviously out when it comes to a cleanse, as is junk food in any quantity. Also avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks.

All sorts of fruits and vegetables, whether frozen or fresh, are recommended for those attempting a nicotine cleanse. Rice is a highly recommended grain, particularly brown rice. A nicotine cleanse can be improved by the inclusion of other grains as well, such as millet, buckwheat and amaranth. Kidney beans and pinto beans are great for such a diet, as are lentils, garbanzo beans and mung beans. Raw nuts and seeds are also recommended, except for peanuts and peanut butter.