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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Cleanse Your Colon Naturally

By Harold Ulvaeus

Frequently people rely on a healthy diet to keep their colon clean. A healthy diet is an alternative to more invasive therapies, such as colonics, or colon hydrotherapy, but a combination of diet and some form of colon flushing remedy is a better alternative. There are many foods that help keep the colon clean, consumed in combination they can have a more powerful effect.

Fasting With Natural Juices. A very effective way of cleaning the colon with foods is to have none.No food will assist the body to purge itself of accumulated feces in the colon. Fasting with juices will supply all the nutrients the body needs without adding anything to the colon.A juice fast will also help to detoxify and support other organs in your body besides the colon. Before undertaking a fast do consult with your physician.

Green Leafy Vegetables. Some of the most beneficial green vegetables for the colon are: Broccoli, Spinach and Kale. They can be cooked as a side dish, or made into a salad. Be sure to locate a number of recipes in order to make these healthy vegetables into sumptuous, flavorful dishes if they are not already your favorites.

Fruit. Fruits are some of the best, and most delicious foods to keep the colon clean. The various types of fibers do not only work as a broom, but do also help with constipation and to promote regular bathroom habits.

Whole grains. Whole grains act like little brushes in the colon. To get the cleaning action from whole grains, add whole grain breads, and whole wheat pasta, or any other whole grain to your diet.

Besides adding some foods healthy for your colon, avoiding some of the less desirable ones should be part of your programme. Some foods to avoid are fried foods, and those high in fat. Fast food, pizza, hamburgers and french fries should be consumed in very small amounts, if at all. Use healthy oils for cooking such as olive oil, and canola oil instead of butter and other lesser quality vegetable oils.

Avoid ice creams, chocolates and other high calorie foods and make sure you get plenty of exercise. There are many foods that cleanse the colon but overall, the most effective way to flush your colon is to maintain a healthy diet and stay fit through exercise. You'll not only cleanse your colon but learn how to keep it clean!

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