Detoxify Your Body Colon Cleansing Explained
Living in an unavoidably toxin-filled world can have some very negative affects on our health. But since the only real option to avoid that is to enclose ourselves inside a germ-free bubble, you might be interested to know that there is another alternative way to protect yourself and at the same time, also reverse many of the detrimental influences created in your body by the atmosphere we live in.
Colon Cleansing is a healthy and helpful way to rid yourself of the poisons we accumulate in our bodies on a daily basis. Breathing in toxins is not the only way this happens either. Fast food and generally unhealthy eating habits in addition to lack of exercise are also major contributors to certain types of stomach, colon and other health-related problems. With the rise in Colon Cancer and its status as the number one cause of cancer deaths in the United States, Colon Cleansings or Colonic Irrigation as it is also called, is a very popular means of not only helping to ease and prevent that disease, but also has lots of other health benefits.
Take a look at this checklist and see if you suffer from any of these symptoms. If so, a colon cleansing might be a great, natural way to help relieve your discomfort.
* Constipation
* Irritable Bowl Syndrome
* Diarrhea
* Gas or Bloating
* Menstruation Problems
* Overworked Liver and Hemorrhoids
* Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
* Distressed or Blemished Skin
* Allergies or Sinus Problems
* Muscle Aches, Low Back or Joint Pain
* Insomnia
* Energy Loss
* Problems with Nutrient Absorption
So what exactly is a Colon Cleansing you ask? A colon cleansing session consists of a speculum being inserted into the rectum with two other tubes - one pushing clean, filtered water into your system thereby flushing out all of the toxins out through second tube. The appointment usually lasts about 45 minutes and costs vary depending on where you live.
Many people swear to the fact that after years of self-medication and doctor’s visits, a colon cleansing is what finally cured them of many of the distresses listed above. This method of cleaning the interior of the body has actually been around for thousands of years, recorded as far back Egyptian times. It may be something you should consider if you have been suffering and getting no relief from the more ’scientific’ methods you’ve utilized, or are just into finding a natural way to live a healthier life.
Colon cleansing uses natural health & herbs to help your body to heal health problems which are often related to a colon which is not functioning as nature intended.
Tag: colon cleansingShould I Detox
Well the festive season has passed, and here we are in the New Year, contemplating our lives and our navels. The question being is your navel in the same place as it was before the season of over indulgence? If you have emerged from 2005 fighting fit and still fitting snugly into your cycling shorts, then very well done. If however 2006 finds you languishing in your emergency joggers(the huge ones at the bottom of the drawer) and still miserably picking over the last of the novelty-shaped cheese snackos, then YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Help is at hand; at this time of the year the papers and magazines are crammed full of new diets, and the buzz word is DETOX. So should we detox?
There are so many expensive products and plans on offer; 7 Day Detox diets, nutritional supplements, scientific-looking kits containing herbs and exotic ingredients. They claim to eliminate toxins that have built up within our bodies and many contain ‘diuretic’ herbs to encourage urination, and get rid of them. This all seems like a good idea, especially if we feel sluggish or guilty about overindulging. Thank goodness there is a wealth of products to get us back into tip-top condition ASAP.
The problem is that there is little scientific evidence that these things really work, other than making us think that we are doing something healthy. The massive diet and nutrition industries have created yet another myth, the Detox Myth, encouraging us to spend money on pills, treatments, spa breaks, books etc, but the benefits of the products are questionable, and the claims are not supported by science.
Each day, normal bodily processes (even stressful situations) produce ‘toxic’ chemical products which the body then uses, breaks down or excretes. If you eat plenty of whole foods and fruit and vegetables, stay hydrated, and exercise regularly, your body will work efficiently to metabolize and deal with bodily and environmental chemicals, but this needs to be worked at every day of your life; and that is the naked truth of the matter. Most people just don’t want to hear it; it seems like too much hard work and that it why the quick-fix industries exist. They are selling us the belief that we can behave exactly how we wish, and then spend money to make it better quickly and without sustained effort.
So my New Year message is to reject the Detox mentality! How much difference can a 7 day plan really make? Our body has many different rhythms and processes some taking hours, some taking months, and changing your life drastically for a short time will never confer a lasting benefit. Be kinder to yourself, and take some time to consider how you can be more healthy, then set yourself an achievable goal each week, for example; week 1- drink 1.5 liters of water each day, week 2: snack on fruit, week 3: find a walking partner. Healthy living is about making gentle and sustainable changes to our diet and lifestyle, allowing our body to acclimatize, and our tastes to adjust slowly, until eating well and exercising becomes a habitual and normal part of every-day life. This is the true path to a long, productive and quality life, something that you cannot buy in a box, however much money you spend.
Until next time, take care and stay healthy!
Vikki.
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Vikki Scovell BA(hons) PG DIP is a fully qualified Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach. She is a qualified Nutrition Adviser and runs successful Community Exercise classes. Vikki is a consultant in Healthy Eating and Exercise initiatives to schools in the independent sector and publishes School and General Healthy Living newsletters.
Tags: Detox, exercise, healthy eating, healthy living, new year resolutions, nutrition, weight lossHerbal Detox - Like Getting a New, Healthy Body The Benefits of Natural Detoxification
More and more people are turning to natural and herbal detox products to help to thoroughly cleanse their vital organs and regain optimum health, vitality and energy.
So, what parts of the body can you detoxify with herbal detox products?
Well, to begin with - the liver, the colon and the lungs are some of the primary organs that should be targeted in your detox and thorough body cleansing routine. The colon is probably the most commonly detoxed part of the body. The colon can often get bogged down by unhealthy traces of old food, parasites and a thick plaque-like substance that makes for serious discomfort and health issues such as irritable
bowel syndrome, lazy bowels, and even colon or rectal cancer. An herbal colon detox targets these impurities to help cure chronic indigestion, diarrhea and/or constipation, poor immune capabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome and weight gain.
The second Part of the Body that Benefits from Herbal Detox Immensely - The Liver
The liver is one of the most important organs of the human body, since it essentially acts as the body’s “filter” for impurities and toxins. The liver basically detoxifies our blood by filtering impurities and harmful and destructive substances such as food additives, preservatives and pesticides that are ingested on a daily basis. A poorly functioning liver can lead to several health issues such as poor digestion, fatigue, and even depression due to toxic residue buildup and the resulting hormonal imbalance. A good herbal liver detox product will deeply cleanse the liver of excess impurities and allow it to again function at peak “like new” performance.
Herbal Lung and Anti Parasite Detox
The next detox product we’ll go over, but certainly not the final detox product available to you, is the lung cleansing and detoxification herbal formula. You may wonder how a product can “cleanse” your lungs. I was curious too. Here’s what I found: Herbal lung detoxes are designed to promote a healthy
respiratory system by cleansing and detoxifying the lungs and bronchial passages. Cleansing the respiratory system helps to increase lung capacity and helps the lungs and bronchial airways to expel toxins such as smoke and other air pollution more quickly and efficiently.
A good anti-parasite herbal detox will gently cleanse harmful and destructive intestinal parasites from the digestive tract and colon. Intestinal parasites will adversely affect your gastrointestinal system, and most people are infected with these parasites - they just don’t know it. Parasite cleansers helps rid your body of parasites to help improve your digestion and waste elimination process. They also help to promote good kidney and bladder health as it will help to cleanse and eliminate parasites in these major organs as well.
So, there you have it, four of the best parts of the body to herbally detox. You may not have even known these types of products were available. But they are - and they can arm you with the tools you need to live as healthfully as possible, and even help to extend the life and function of your most vital organs. Not only that, they will help to dramatically boost and enhance your quality of life by allowing you to breathe easier, feel lighter and more regular, and to be healthy and happy.
Danna Schneider is the founder of Effective Herbal Medicine, an herbal and natural medicine guide to the best herbal health and body-cleansing products on the market. Visit Herbal Detox for product information on these life changing detox products.
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