Improve Your Health With Colon Detoxification
While everyone is familiar with the terms air and water pollution, many people don't consider that the body becomes polluted as well. Toxic chemicals from the foods we eat, the air we breathe and even the water we drink accumulate in the body and do damage.
Years of ingesting preservatives, chemicals, trans fats and other things such as refined sugars are putting our colons in a state of crisis. Colon toxicity can be the cause of a long list of health problems such as hypertension, allergies, arthritis, hypoglycemia, backaches and even prostate problems.
The colon or large intestine is a very vital part of the human digestive system. Food is first digested in the small intestine and then passed down to the colon. The colon then does it's job to separate the nutrients and water from the digested food that are crucial to a healthy body. The rest is eliminated as waste.
When the colon is overloaded with toxins, it protects itself by creating more mucus than normal. This extra mucus combines with a sludge that is created by the toxins and the colon becomes congested. Eventually this congestion builds up and becomes hard. Your colon is no longer able to supply your body with vital nutrients or properly eliminate waste.
One of the most important jobs and biggest challenge our bodies have is the elimination of toxins and the removal of waste. Congestion can either cause your colon to stretch and swell or prolapse. It can also cause diverticula, a illness in which the pouches found along the wall of the intestine become infected.
The job performed by the colon affects every part of the body. Toxins that can't be eliminated get released into the blood stream and accumulate in the bodies tissues, cells and organs such as the brain and liver.
In recent years the importance of
colon detoxification has became more publicized. Almost everyone has at least heard of the process and many people have already benefited from the results of cleansing the colon of toxic congestion.
Detoxification is a technique that clears toxins, congestion and excess mucus from the colon that have built up over the years. Even a thin layer of this build up can weaken your system and make you more susceptible to illness and disease.
There are some simple signs that your colon needs
to be detoxified. The symptoms include frequent headaches, fatigue, bloating and excess gas, constipation and an inability to properly digest food. A
congested colon can even cause skin problems, bad breath and mood swings!
Everyone knows how uncomfortable and sometimes painful constipation can be. But, few people realize how detrimental frequent constipation can be on the body. The slow removal of waste filled with toxins allows more toxins to be absorbed into the body and puts you at a higher risk of disease.
Proper bowel movements are literally the basis of good health. And, while our diets have certainly changed to include refined sugar, higher trans fats and even meats that are filled with hormones, our colons haven't changed to meet the demands.
In the United States alone, colon cancer has reached the second leading cause of deaths from cancer. Some factors that contribute to colon cancer simply can't be avoided. But, chemicals known as carcinogens in the bowels are believed to greatly increase your risk.
There are several ways to do a colon detoxification including enemas. But, besides being very uncomfortable, an enema can't cleanse the entire colon. Enemas are only able to reach the first few inches and the rest of the colon remains congested.
Another method of detoxification is colon hydrotherapy, commonly called a
colonic. This method is usually performed by a professional and much like an enema, involves filling the colon with water. The waste is then directed into a line that empties into a container or bag.
Colonic irrigation, or hydrotherapy isn't a modern technique! Although it's received more publicity in recent years, it's actually been used since around 1500 B.C. Even then the importance of detoxification was recognized!
The most popular method of colon detoxification is by the use of herbal supplements. They are also the most effective and the safest of all the other methods used. The herbal supplements can be purchased in either tablet or powder form and are simply taken orally or mixed with water or juice.
Often the regiment involves several herbal supplements and fasting for a few days. When done properly, the process can take anywhere from as little as 3 weeks to as long as several months. The length of time will depend on how badly congested the colon has became over the years.
The special herbs used during detoxification will provide necessary benefits such as killing parasites, adding digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria to the body. They will also contain ingredients that will stimulate organs such as the intestines, gallbladder and liver.
You might be surprised to know that the typical diet leaves your colon filled with approximately eight meals worth of waste material and undigested food! Amounts vary, but you can literally lose up to 20 pounds of waste with a good colon detoxification treatment!
It has been said that death begins in the colon! If this is true then life could begin in a clean, detoxified colon! Many of the health problems that you deal with on a daily basis can be rectified through detoxification. You'll feel better, be healthier and even have a lot more energy!