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Being Healthy - Keep Your Colon Clean

The colon itself is at the end of a fifteen foot long tube that processes all the food that you consume.  If you are in good health, the food is eaten, digested and then expelled out of the body.  This digestive process is called transit time.  That is the time it takes for food that you have eaten to be expelled.  The length of this transit time varies but averages around 30 hours.  For some people it is much longer, as much as 48 hours.  The problem with this is that the longer the transit time, the harder it is to remove.  If the material stays around too long in the colon, it becomes packed against the walls which eventually narrows down the passage.  This area builds up, narrowing the flow even further.  The material becomes full of toxins, bacteria and carcinogens.  This of course, can lead to many serious colon problems such as colon cancer.  It is important to take care of your colon to minimize your risk.
 
Colon care is simple.  It is important to drink lots of water.  The longer the material takes in transit time, means more and more water is being pulled out of the material making it hard and even harder to move.  The water helps to soften the stool as well as ease the passage of the material through the intestine.  Another simple thing to help move this material along and out of the body is to include a lot of fiber in your diet.  The third requirement for a healthy colon is to have some form of exercise on a daily basis.  
 

Water

You should be drinking between 6 and 8 glasses of water a day.  More if you are also eating a high fiber diet as the fiber absorbs the water from the colon.


Fiber

Eating a diet high in fiber is the most important part of the colon care.  To incorporate more fiber into your diet, it’s important to include whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and seeds into your diet. Fiber is actually the part of a plant that your body can’t digest. Because it can’t be digested, it is moved out of the body.  As it is moving through your system, it swells with water.  With it’s larger size, the muscled wall of the colon to grab and move it along and out of the body easier.  The more processed food you eat, the less fiber is in your diet.  


Exercise

Exercise is essential for a healthy body and a healthy colon. You don’t have to do much, even a 20-minute walk a day will make a difference and keep you healthy and strong. Always consult your doctor before you begin and exercise or diet program or if you are not feeling well.  
 
Posted on 04.27.2008 by Registered CommenterAdmin | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail

Fiber And Water - The Key To A healthy Colon?

According to a recent online colon cleanse article in the Statesville, North Carolina paper (www.Statesville.com) increased fiber and water could be the simple solution to better health.  Although it may not really be that simple when you consider years of build up in the colon as a result of the typical poor western diet.

The article does point out that a healthy colon is the bases of good health, and we totally agree with that statement. It goes on to explain that indeed, a diet high in processed foods, sugars and bleached white flour absent of raw fruit and vegetables will generally alter normal bowel function. In addition, a diet high in meat and especially processed meats can increase the risk of colon cancer.

A good point is made that colon disease is very common in the United States, and why good bowel health is important. The article gives additional good advice with regard to seeking out your health care provider if you see signs or symptoms of internal problems such as rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, or changing bowel habits.

In summary, the write-up is informative, but it would be wise to research the benefits of a good quality colon cleanse as a way of removing debris from years of poor diet. Perhaps one might say that once the colon is clean that a high fiber and water policy is in order for long term health. Always consult your health care provider if you have any health concerns or before beginning a colon cleanse or other similar program.

 

Posted on 04.6.2008 by Registered CommenterAdmin | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail