Acidic foods such as, meats, dairy, eggs, processed foods, all wheat products, all corn products, fried foods, and sugar breakdown the mucus membrane by causing it to secrete excess mucus. For optimal results it is best to reduce these foods as much as possible to provide a clean environment for the herbs to work. A diet that is rich in whole foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables are ideal while detoxing and cleansing your system. Healing properties are more effective when the herbs don’t have to labor through excess waste material, mucous, or junk food accumulation.