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Easy To Digest

The major holiday season is over. If you're like millions of others out there, you may have unintentionally (or in some cases intentionally) overindulged in traditional meals.  For this reason alone I highly recommend colon cleansing as part of your essential path to improved health.  A Problem Of Modern Times A pproximately two million people in this country have colon problems such as colitis,  ileitis (Crohn's), and diverticulitis.  Colon irrigation treatment or "colonic" (as it is commonly known) is therapeutic cleansing of the colon  using a gentle warm water flush that usually takes an hour or less per session. Up to 16 gallons of purified  water are typically used during each session. The primary purpose of the colonic is to help your body rid itself of toxic waste found in your colon.  Your colon becomes impacted due to dried mucus & fecal matter ( sorry to be so descriptive ) which  forms an inner layer that has the consistency of hard tire ru

Controlling Intestinal Gas Naturally

Intestinal gas, flatulence, farting or breaking wind is a natural part of the digestive process. This odorless gas, although at times embarrassing, is the result of good digestion.  Every day our body produces one to three pints of gas that is ultimately passed. Intestinal gas is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane.

Cut The Crap!

Did you know that nearly every health issue can be identified as a by-product of chronic or "persistent constipation"? This condition is actually an accumulation of solid waste in the human digestive system. Obviously, any obstruction needs to be cleared away as soon as possible to allow for normal function....   It's estimated that the average person may carry as much as 20 extra pounds or more of fecal matter in their colon during their entire adult life span   Professor Arnold Ehret, the author of The Mucusless Diet Healing System, claimed that in his fasting retreat, he had obese patients who flushed out over 50 pounds of fecal matter alone from their digestive tracts. 50 pounds of waste is the approximate weight equivalent of 5 medium bowling balls! This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only bille

Get Things Moving With Sesame and Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are loaded with Vitamin E, Manganese, and Selenium. Sesame seeds are also fortified with Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium. These nutrition facts definitively qualifies them as (hate to use this term) "superfoods" . You can also get up to 12 grams of dietary fiber from sunflower seeds and 1.1 grams from sesame seeds. Go figure.....

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We've all heard of moral fiber, but this blog is about health.... So let's talk about dietary fiber. You want weight loss results? Eat more fiber. Fiber is the key to an effective, results-driven diet.

Colon Cancer And It's Known Causes

English: Micrograph of a colorectal adenocarcinoma metastasis to a lymph node, also lymph node metastasis. H&E stain. The cancer (forming glands) is seen at the centre-top. Adipose tissue is present on the upper right. See also Image:Breast carcinoma in a lymph node.jpg - met to a lymph node in breast carcinoma. Image:Lymph node with papillary thyroid carcinoma.jpg - met to a lymph node in papillary thyroid carcinoma. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Colon cancer ranks high as a major illness  that is responsible for many life altering effects. You need to know about its effects & treatment options.  This type of cancer is one of the most common in the country. Numerous  colon cancer patients suffer from polyps, which are abnormal cells that form clusters. When normal cells begin to transform, a potential problem arises.

Antioxidants Are Everywhere!!

Antioxidants fight disease and germs. Photo Credit: images.wisegeek.com Though oral supplements are available, the best resource for this is through healthy food. Nutrient absorption through food is more effective than vitamin supplements because your liver does not have to work as hard to assimilate them. Some people haven’t figured it out yet. It's a total mystery to a lot of folks. How do you get antioxidants from food? Most antioxidants available are found in vegetables. Here is a short list includes well-known veggies that are rich in antioxidants: broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, onions, and various peppers. Believe it or not, there is actually a technique to finding antioxidant-rich vegetable choices:

To Cleanse Or Not To Cleanse...

Russian Nobel Prize Winning Biologist Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916) is credited with the famous expression " Death Begins In The Colon ".  Photo credit: wikipedia I couldn't agree more with him.  Recently, I was asked about the best way to take off the pounds & improve your health overall. There is no easy answer to this question because there are literally thousands (even tens of thousands) of techniques and methods to achieve this goal. I decided to start off with one of the most elementary and ancient techniques available. What Exactly Is Colon Cleansing? Simply put, it is the process of cleaning the intestinal tract and the colon for removing the toxins. Some of the methods used for the colon cleansing are injecting water, dietary supplement, laxatives, and herbs. People resort to colon cleaning mainly because any accumulation of the toxins in the intestinal tract will lead to various diseases. In The Beginning... It is believed that the ancient