In general we pay considerable attention to how we look on the outside and little attention to the state of our internal health, however the condition of your hair, skin and body can be dramatically improved by taking care of the digestive system in particular the colon and intestines. Restore the health of your colon by removing the toxins and parasites that have built up over time and you will notice a whole range of improvements. An effective colon cleanse can improve the function of your digestive system, strengthen hair and nails, improve the condition of your skin, increase your energy levels, lift your moods, make you less susceptible to illnesses and more.
Many people think colon cleansing is difficult, time consuming or expensive, in reality it doesn’t have to be any of these things and you can do a relatively simple, at-home colon cleansing plan that will simply involve a few changes to your day-to-day routine for a short-time. You can still continue to work and socialize during your colon cleanse and you may decide to make apply some of the changes to your lifestyle permanently as you notice the positive effects on your health.
Firstly its important to set a time frame for your initial colon cleanse, this will depend on your personal circumstances. Its better to choose a gentler, longer colon cleanse as these produce longer-term, lasting results, don’t impact as much on your daily lives and you won’t experience as many ‘detox’ side effects. A colon cleanse should last for at least 1 month.
In the 1st week gradually reduce the amount of caffeinated drinks, soft drinks and alcohol until at the end of the 1st week you are not taking any of these substances. Replace these with detoxifying herbal teas such as nettle, fennel and peppermint. During the cleanse you should not eat food that is laden with processed ingredients or artificial chemicals (no ready meals or pre-packaged foods), you should also reduce the quantity of white, processed foods that you eat including white bread, white pasta and white rice you consume.
Ensure you drink at least 8 glasses of filtered water everyday. Filtering your water takes out some of the chemicals, such as chlorine, that is added to your water by water companies.
Increase the quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet. Make sure they are washed carefully and organic if possible. If you can afford it buy a juicer and try to make one nutritious juice every day, cucumber, beetroot, ginger and celery is a tasty, detox juice. Make sure you are getting enough fiber in you diet. One of the most common causes of stomach and colon problems is a lack of fiber,
Start everyday with a glass of warm water with a few drops of fresh lemon, follow this by a mug of nettle tea. Wait 30 minutes before eating breakfast.
Everyday do some exercise and some relaxation (such as yoga or meditation) these stimulate the body to remove toxins quicker. Twice a week have a bath with Epson salts and also buy a body brush and dry brush (before a bath or shower) to encourage the skin to release the toxins it is holding. Some people find a enema or hydrotherapy is effective, but this is not at all necessary.
To increase the rate that toxins are released by the body, consider using a range of detox herbs. Rather than trying to create your own blend it will probably be easier and cheaper to buy an ‘off the shelf’ formula which contains a range of herbs that have been shown to help release toxins, remove parasites and improve the health of the colon. If you do buy a supplement make sure it is a professional formulation from a respected manufacturer.
If you are able to maintain this for a period of at least a month you will notice improvements to your digestive health and over all well being. All these colon cleansing methods involve simple lifestyle changes that won’t affect your quality of life, many people continue to apply a number of these methods to their day-to-day life after the colon cleanse has finished.
Tom White is the owner of Budding Health. Budding Health are the UK, Australian and US distributors for all aim products, includingFiberblend and other natural colon cleansing, digestion and nutrition supplements from AIM International. Barleylife contains all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals of young barley leaves.
