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Tips for a healthy colon

Here is a free video I found from Bianca James. She is a leading research expert in the Colon health industry. She explains a bit about herself and her work before going into her tips for a good health.

I'm guilty of some of these bad habits!

Worried about a colon cancer screening?

Here Dr. Linda Rabeneck discuss the colon cancer screening procedure. It isn't intimidating or humiliating in the slightest. Don't let fear take your life! Get screened!

Colon Health Tips

Take a look at this pic Good Colon vs Bad Colon! Sad.

This is an article that I borrowed from the kind folks at http://www.colonhealthtips.com/.


This article focuses on the major benefits of a colon cleanse. Colon cleanse improves the health of your colon which results in significant improvement of your overall health and limits the occurrence of constipation and diarrhea.

The main benefit of a colon cleanse is that it removes the toxins that have build up over the years, so the digestive system will be able to function more effectively, which means that more nutrients will be absorbed from the food you eat every day, and a larger percentage of the toxins will be flushed out of your system before they harm your body. So a colon cleanse means improved heath of the immune system and the entire body.

Another benefit of colon cleanse is that helpful in alleviating or preventing constipation. The problem with most Americans is in their daily diet. If you just examine what 90% of us consume everyday, you will be shocked by the amount of toxins contained. The typical foods that we eat such as meats, dairy products, and pre-packaged dinners have a large toxic content and cause constipation. Those foods are also high in fat, refined sugars and preservatives so they are much harder to digest.

The average American doesn't even come close to the recommended daily amounts of fiber that must be consumed (around 30 grams a day). Fiber is important because it helps to aid digestion and move waste through the system. The result of all this is a a lot of toxic waste which becomes encrusted on the walls of the colon walls and hinders elimination.

On the other hand, through regular colon cleansing, this undigestated waste is removed from the internal walls of the colon as well as the hardened fecal mater that is blocking the passageway of the colon. After a procedure like that, the waste can pass quickly and efficiently through the system, preventing constipation. There are cases where patients have lost of weight after a colon cleanse procedure and that is more than welcome because all that's lost is waste, and in some cases it's as much as ten to thirty pounds of stagnant fecal matter.

Additional benefits of colon cleansing include - increased energy levels, improved concentration, clearer skin, better absorption of vitamins and minerals from foods, overall healthful feeling, maximizing the Benefits of Colon Cleansing.

Good news is that it looks like our nation is now entering a more health-conscious phase of thinking so a lot of us are beginning to pay more attention to all these problems at a younger age and that's the best way to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place. More and more Americans are starting to test out alternative medicines and change their diet turning to healthy foods.

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Get me summa that Fiver!

Here is some information I dug up on fiber and it's effects on the body.... just kind of interesting and thought I'd pass it along.

So what constitutes fiber? Well you have probably heard it called roughage in the past, but today scientists and the general public use the term fiber. Fiber is a type of un-digestable complex carbohydrate found in plants. Fiber is not considered a food; fiber in itself has no caloric value because the body cannot digest or absorb it. Therefore, high fiber foods have a tendency to be low in fat and are typically low in calories e.g. foods such as fruits and vegetables. Fiber can be divided into two categories according to their physical characteristics and affects on the body: there are the water insoluble ('course' fiber) and muciligenic types. Each form functions differently and provides different health benefits. The insoluble fibers, such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are not soluble in water.

Muciligenic fibers such as gums, cereals and pectin's are more soluble in water. Our intestines function as our body's own waste disposal system. Food in liquid form moves from the small intestine into the colon for final processing. Here most of the water and minerals are re-absorbed, leaving the semi-solid waste which is evacuated through the rectum. Any breakdown in the intestine's natural cleansing process is accompanied by risks of poor food assimilation and toxicity build-up. Highly refined foods, including sugar and white flour, make us susceptible to intestinal problems such as colitis, constipation, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel (IBS) and Crohn's disease. These types of disorders are rare in parts of the world where native foods provide many times more fiber than the modern highly processed diet we have here in the U.S.

This information was taken from Life-Cleanse.com (check their site out by clicking the link to the right).

What to be aware of when looking at Colon Cleanse companies.

Any company that claims that colon cleansing alone will cause you to lose weight. Colon cleansing can help you look slimmer by reducing bloating, but it is not a one-shot diet remedy. Using colon cleansing products should always be accompanied by a sensible diet and healthy exercise. PureCleanse contains a formula of active ingredients that can help rid your body of toxins. When used as part of an overall lifestyle initiative, it may help you lose weight faster than diet and exercise alone.


Any company that claims their product has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey or any other celebrity. While Oprah has discussed the potential benefits of colon cleansing on her program, she has not endorsed any specific nutritional product ever.


Any company that claims that colon cleansing can enhance sexual desire, cure cancer or stop male pattern baldness. Colon cleansing can help rid your body of toxins and make you look and feel less bloated.” If the company you are considering purchasing colon cleansing products from makes claims that seem “too good to be true,” they probably are.

Ingredients of the Dual Action Cleanse

I actually saw the tv informercial for this stuff last night. That pitch guy is kind of a goober, but his product is awesome.

Each pill contained a staggering amount of healthy stuff:

•Acacia Gum: Which supports proper digestion and elimination of food.
•Alfalfa Leaf: An insoluble fiber that bulks the stool and helps promote peristalsis.
•Apple Pectin: A soluble fiber that promotes healthy bowel movement.
•Apple Powder: Contains both pectins and lignins. Lignins are thought to act as antioxidants.
•Barley Rice Fiber: Another soluble fiber in the lignin class.
•Beet root: A soluble and insoluble fiber that sweeps and cleanses the colon and digestive tract system.
•Fennel Seed: A long-used herb which eases stomach discomfort and dispels gas.
•Garlic: Which enhances digestive function.
•Guar Gum: A soluble fiber shown to be helpful in regulating glucose levels.
•Gum Karaya: Which supports proper digestion and elimination of food.
•Lactobacillus Acidophilus: An essential bacteria that promotes proper intestinal environment.
•Lemon Peel: A soluble fiber and lemon pectins act as a soft, natural laxative.
•Mint Leaf: A herb traditionally used to support healthy digestion.
•Oat Bran: A healthy staple that is chock full of fiber and can help lower cholesterol.
•Pau D’Arco root: A herb that possesses immune-enhancing properties and may be destructive to certain harmful microorganisms.
•Red Raspberry Leaf: A blood tonic.
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•Slippery Elm Bark: Another herb for healthy digestion.
•Turnip: Which enhances blood circulation.