Colon Bowel Cleanse 

We live in a very toxic world, our food, water and air are polluted. Waste can mix with bacteria and chemicals in the colon, creating dangerous toxic substances that will get absorbed into the blood. We need to detoxify our bowels on a regular basis.

Drinking lots of water is essential for a healthy colon to stimulate natural detoxification and peristaltic movement of the colon. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day or constipation may result.

Fiber Rich Foods

Fiber is insoluble fiber that cannot be digested in human guts. It brushes out the colon to keep it clean and remove poisons and other waste toxins from our body.

Fiber is an essential part of good digestion, it is important to have roughage to prevent constipation. Fibers is a natural part of colon cleaning to flush out fecal matter and keep your colon clean. You must have regular bowel movements to keep healthy.

Homemade colon bowel cleansers are widely used today. These include such natural ingredients as psyllium husks which can offer the bulk your colon needs to cleanse itself of build up of waste. Psyllium husks are often found in colon cleaners bought from the store. Psyllium husks are both safe and effective.

Bromalite is the fossilized remains of material from the digestive system of prehistoric animals. Bromalite is a powdered dietary supplement that encourages the detoxification process. Bromalite will gently cleanse your colon of toxins and harmful bacteria. It is rich in Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bacteria, it can be used to create an environment rich in probiotics.

Probiotics are another ingredient found in both homemade and store-bought colon cleanse recipes. Probiotics will increase good bacteria that live in your digestive system and help them to thrive. There are many different types of friendly bacteria that live in your colon that serve to complete the digestion of undigested foods, keep bacteria and yeasts from overgrowth and add bulk to your stool. They also produce vitamin K and some of the B vitamins. An imbalance between healthy and unhealthy flora in the colon is very common in today's world.

Eating a diet of raw food is a great way to detoxify and cleanse your bowels of all the toxins that you have accumulated from years of eating processed foods.

Raw food is food that has not been processed using heat above 115 deg Fahrenheit. Eating a diet of raw food is one of the best approaches I have found to keep from accumulating a colon full of toxins and harmful bacteria.

Creating your own colon cleansing recipe doesn’t have to be difficult. Unless you have digestive trouble, sticking to a simple plan the best way to go. It is always best to work with your alternative health practitioner. Never use a free colon cleansing recipe you are unsure of and stop immediately of you feel discomfort.

by Carol Branwen