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What Is the Best and Healthiest Colon Cleanser?

Colon cleansing increases the health of your colon by removing waste. Colon cleansing uses several techniques, such as removing waste with warm water, increasing the enzymes in the body to improve digestion or taking herbs that help the body remove toxins. The healthiest cleanses involve natural herbs and minerals, rather than abrasive chemicals.

  1. Colonic

    • A colonic, sometimes called colon irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy, is an enema that helps flush waste from your body. During a colonic, a therapist inserts a speculum into your anus and connects it to a plastic hose to push warm water into your colon. This forces the muscles in your colon to engage in peristalsis, in which they contract and push waste into the hose. There are home versions of colonics.

    Foods

    • Many foods help bind to the waste in your body, pushing it out of your colon. Typically, foods rich in fiber provide the best cleanse. This includes vegetables, nuts, fruits, seeds, legumes and whole grains. For the healthiest cleanse, avoid any processed foods and eat things that are minimally processed, such as brown rice and beans. If you want to speed up your cleanse, juice fruits and vegetables to increase your consumption of the enzymes that help push food from your colon.

    Detox Cleanses

    • Many colon cleansers on the market focus on detoxing the body and use natural herbs to remove waste. Popular cleansers include Bowtrol, Dual Action Cleanser and Ultimate Colon Cleanse. Bowtrol includes charcoal, flax seed and bentonite clay to help bind with waste and clease the body. Dual Action Cleanser includes two products: one that detoxes, and a fiber product that helps loosen and remove waste. Colonix, a three part kit, includes vitamins, amino acids and probiotics to improve the health of the colon and body.

    Probiotics

    • Probiotics, sometimes called good bacteria, exist in your digestive tract and help break down food. Though taking probiotics is not necessarily a colon-cleansing product, it helps increase the health of your colon, leading to better waste removal. Many probiotic supplements are available on the market, including Florastor, Pearls and PB8. They exist naturally in yogurt, whether it is made from cow's milk or a dairy alternative.

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