How Does Cleansing The Colon Work?

Basically cleansing the colon is something that should be done regularly throughout the year. Why you may ask? Well, considering that we consume lots of processed food, food that is overloaded with sugar, salt and chemicals and even fresh produce is coated with chemicals or grown in soil which has been treated with chemicals.

For example, meat often contains growth hormones and antibiotics and that lovely looking fruit in the supermarket has been coated with chemicals to promote the shine and keep it fresh looking. Also vegetables, fruit and grains are grown in soil that is lacking in nutrients and contains chemical fertilizers. Even fish can contain mercury and often swims in polluted water. This obviously isn’t natural and our body does not work in top condition to eliminate this waste because our system is overloaded from what we eat and drink which isn’t natural, as you can see from the above. This is why cleansing the colon is good for your health. It didn’t used to be so necessary, but now it is wise to keep our digestive track as clean and healthy as possible.

There are several ways you can do a colon cleanse.

A Colon Cleanse Product:
Go to your local health store, watch an infomercial or do some research on the internet to find a product that is a good fit for you. Be careful to read the instructions and ingredients carefully. A natural product is best and there are lots to choose from.

Hydrotherapy (Colonics):
With this method you are hooked up to a machine which pushes water through your whole colon, thereby eliminating waste at the same time. This is done by a trained professional. He/she will discuss the procedure with you and afterward will inform you of the results. You will probably have to go for a series of treatments.

Detox Diet:
This means going on a fast or cleansing diet for a certain number of days (7-10 days is good). There are again numerous options. A Master Cleanse is where you only drink lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper throughout the day for ten days is just one of the many options. You can also go on a fruit cleanse where you only eat fresh fruit or freshly juiced fruit. With regard to the first and second paragraph of this article, make sure you eat only organic fruit and fruit juice. A tea cleanse is where you drink either one sort or a variety of teas that help eliminate the toxins in your body – organic tea is also readily available. These are only examples of many detox diets.

Once you’ve made your decision to do a cleanse, you’ll find the days doing the colon cleanse goes by in a breeze. When your colon has been cleansed and the waste and toxins removed, you will feel like a new person with hopefully enhanced energy and also you’ll feel lighter and emptier somehow – weird I know but many people experience that. In any case, your body will thank you for it and you emerge a healthier you.

By: Sandra Fierling

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