How to Cleanse Your Colon with Food

The colon is an integral part of the digestive system. It extracts salt and water from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body. Over a period of time, toxins and solid waste tends to stick to the walls of the colon, which can cause digestive problems including constipation, bloating and excess weight gain. Instead of spending a ton of money on expensive treatments or herbal supplements, the very best way to cleanse the colon is naturally through food. With the proper food choices, the colon can be flushed of toxins and potentially damaging waste. Organic foods are best for they are free of chemicals and pesticides. Reversing years of damage to the colon may be difficult, but the intake of natural foods will help to cleanse the colon and eliminate future blockage.

Things You'll Need

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Whole grains

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Instructions

• 1

  Weigh your options. There are many ways to cleanse your colon. Before committing to one particular method, think about all the different ways to cleanse your colon:

  • Colonic irrigations are performed by licensed professionals that fuse warm, filtered water through a plastic disposable tube to flush the toxins and waste from the colon.

  • Herbal colon-cleansing supplements such as psyllium husk and senna are known to empty blockage from the bowels and colon. Psyllium is made of 100 percent fiber and is all-natural. These products are also used as weight loss supplements for they are known to decrease appetite.

  • Enemas come in three types: water, coffee and clay. This water-based treatment has been used throughout history and is known to remedy constipation.

  • Laxatives are temporary treatments for constipation. However, they do not thoroughly cleanse the colon.

  • Oxygen-based cleansers contain ozonated magnesium oxides and are known to clean the entire intestinal tract, while providing much needed oxygen for the intestinal tract as well.

• 2

  Fill your pantry with colon-friendly foods. Several types of foods are known to be effective in cleansing and nourishing the colon. The following list of foods can naturally cleanse your colon as they are also beneficial for other purposes as well:

  • Whole grains: Food rich and fiber are natural laxatives and help to keep you regular. Whole grain breads, crackers and other grains are great for cleansing the colon.

  • Beans and lentils. Not only are beans and lentils chock-full of protein, they also are high in fiber and assist in moving foods through the digestive tract as well.

  • Leafy green vegetables. Spinach, spring mix, broccoli and kale are veggies that will cleanse the colon. The greener the vegetable, the better.

  • Fruits. All fruits are essential to the detoxification process.

  • Seeds. Flaxseeds and other types of seeds are great for moving foods through the digestive system. You can use seeds to top a salad or any other meal.

• 3

  Decide whether to cook food. So you've got the list of colon-cleansing foods. Now what? The best way to cook these foods is ... not to cook them at all. Of course, beans, lentils, and some whole grains need to be prepared with care. However, it is actually better to eat fruits and vegetables in their raw state. Why? It's simple. When boiling, sauteing and frying vegetables, most times the nutrients and antioxidants are lost. Granted, lightly steaming vegetables will still keep nutrients in the vegetables, but eating them raw is best.

• 4

  Practice makes perfect. Once you begin to incorporate natural colon-cleansing foods into your diet, the only thing left to do is to maintain those healthy habits. Be sure to make these foods a regular part of your diet.