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What Do I Need to Eat for Colon Cleansing?

Colon cleansing helps rid the body of wastes and toxins. Toxins can build up in the system and manifest themselves in a variety of diseases such as cancer and toxicity of the nervous system. Diet changes are helpful in cleansing the colon.

  1. Probiotic Foods

    • Probiotic foods contain live cultures and organisms that help in the digestion and excretion of food. Probiotic foods include kimchi, sauerkraut, miso and kombucha; avoid processed probiotic foods.

    Fiber-rich Foods

    • Fresh Fruit

      Fiber-rich foods increase water content in the bowels and movement in the intestines; these foods include raw fruits and vegetables and dried fruits.

    Herbal Colon Activator

    • Ginger

      An herbal formula can both clean and activate the colon. The formula should contain one or all of the following herbs: ginger root, African bird pepper, fennel, cape aloe, cascara sagrada, barberry root and senna.

    Natural Laxatives

    • Natural laxatives work by attracting water into the colon and increasing bowel movement. These natural laxatives include lactulose, senna, bran and flax seed oil.

    Colon Detoxifier/Cleanser

    • A colon cleanser can detoxify the system by taking out old fecal matter that has accumulated. A cleanser should contain most or all of the following: slippery elm bark, fennel seed, apple fruit pectin, bentonite clay, psyllium husks and activated willow charcoal.

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