Colon Cleansing Products A Guide Through the Hype

By Robert Franklin

Colon health is something that we should all be concerned about. Your colon is really the front line of your bodies defense against disease. Especially diseases that relates to body toxicity levels like cancer and liver disease. What you put into your body is filtered by your colon and if your colon is clogged by undigested leftover matter you are not getting the nutrition your body needs to function properly and the problem is just getting worse.

For about one hundred-year colon cleansing have been a topic of great interest in the field of disease prevention. It all started with Doc Kellogg and his theories about the bodies' toxicity level's relationship to colon health and the amount of undigested matter found in the colons of people suffering from chronic diseases. Doctor Kellogg founded the Kellogg Institute in the early 1900's patrons were put through a daily regiment of light exercise and therapeutic enema colon cleansing. His obsession with colon health led him to develop a food product that would cleanse the colon and provide morning nutrition for his patents. The result was Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Doctor Kellogg's brother founded the manufacturing plant for Kellogg's Corn Flakes and in doing so stared the first big health nutrition industry in this country.

Colon cleansing and colon cleansing products have come a long way in the hundred years since Doctor Kellogg and his daily enemas. Today's products place a greater emphasis on drawing toxins out of your colon tissue and other organs like the liver, kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas and are mostly herbal in nature. It has to be said though that Doctor Kellogg was on the right tract as far as disease prevention is concerned and modern medical science has proven the benefits of body detoxification.

If you are serous about your health and are considering a colon detoxifying product, they should contain these ingredients. Here is a list of natural herbs that have been clinically proven to have high body detoxifying properties.

*Cascara Sagrada Spanish for sacred bark comes from the buckthorn bark grown in the pacific north west. It is a very mild natural herbal laxative which facilitates evacuation and production of normal stool function. It conditions the muscles in the digestive tract while promoting hormonal levels controlled by the pituitary gland and has a positive effect on the gallbladder, liver and pancreas.

*Turkey Rhubarb cleans the colon and intestinal lymph system of accumulated waste, decaying fecal matter as well as congested mucous.

*Bentonite Clay is a nontoxic clay it draws out toxins out of the bowel tissue.

*Slippery Elm is a digestive smother and detoxifier, which balances the intestinal flora.

*Aloes is used here as a lubricant and for its natural healing powers.

*Flax Seed alleviates the occasional constipation.

*Senna, known as sennosides, contains compounds called Hydroxyathracence glycosides. That stimulate the colon by increasing smooth muscle contractions and also stimulate more fluid secretion.

*Worm Seed detoxifies the intestinal tract of unwanted organisms without eliminating the bacterial flora necessary for digestion.

*Black Seed contains a high concentration of dietary fiber and helps to detoxify the digestive system.

*Olive Leaf Extracts with its active ingredient Oleuropein helps to regulate bowl movements.

*Thyme Oil Powder has a calming effect and is a purifying agent.

*Garlic Extract 12-1 supports digestive flora.

*Certified Organic Cloves get's rid of unwanted organism's.

*Peppermint stimulates the production of bile.

Between colon cleansing treatments it is highly recommended that you eat yogurt and drink water to maintain your digestive tract health. Remember cleaning your colon should not just be a one time thing think of it like only cleaning your house once every few years. What do you think you would find in those hard to reach places? - 31816

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