Six amazing foods for cleansing your colon naturally

NaturalNews) Gastrointestinal problems are prolific in today's society, and this

is largely due to the fact that the modern food supply is greatly lacking in th
e nutrients required for healthy digestion (not to mention a widespread overload
of toxins from vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides). But the good news is
that a life of chronic digestive upset does not have to rule the day, as simple
dietary changes can help significantly improve and even cure many colonic probl
ems. Here are six top foods to help you maintain a healthy gut:
1) Apples, apple cider vinegar. Many advanced colon-cleansing protocols include
either whole apples, apple sauce, apple juice, or apple cider vinegar (ACV) beca
use this simple fruit is a powerful cleansing food. High in fiber, a nutrient th
at is already widely known to promote healthy digestion, apples are also rich in
pectin, a carbohydrate compound that acts as a thickening agent inside the gut.
When taken in therapeutic doses, pectin can help root out built-up toxins in th
e colon and strengthen the intestinal lining.
Dr. Ed Group's "6-Day Advanced Oxygen Colon Cleanse," for instance, involves tak
ing several tablespoons of ACV as part of the cleansing protocol (http://www.glo
balhealingcenter.com). And Dr. James Balch, M.D., in his book Prescription for N
atural Healing explains how pectin, which is also found in bananas and in the ri
nds of citrus fruits, helps remove heavy metals and other toxins from the body (
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3062.Prescription_for_Natural_Cures).
2) Avocados. For everyday colon cleansing, avocados are another great option for
detoxification and digestion. Like apples, avocados are rich in fiber, and incl
ude both soluble and insoluble varieties at a ratio of about one to three, which
is quite unique. And as it turns out, insoluble fiber is the type that promotes
healthy bowel movements and cleanses the colon, effectively reducing one's over
all risk of developing colon cancer.
Also important is the avocado's soluble fiber content, which is important for ab
sorbing water and binding with other digested substances to help them easily mov
e through the digestive tract. This mechanistic "gelling" effect also helps main
tain bowel regularity in its own unique way, and prevents the toxic buildups tha
t can lead to irregularity and constipation.
3) Flax and chia seeds. Unique in their nutritional profiles, both flax and chia
seeds possess fats and fiber that help promote healthy digestion and a clean co
lon. Both are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, for instance, which have been shown t
o stabilize cell walls and reduce inflammation. Flax and chia also contain their
own unique blends of soluble fiber, which bind with food to optimize the digest
ive process.
"You want things in your diet that are multi-functional in that they have micron
utrients in them like vitamins and minerals, and also help with digestion and fi
ber," says Sheah L. Rarback, M.S., director of nutrition at the University of Mi
ami Miller School of Medicine in Florida. "Omega-3s are an added benefit. Omega3s are anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is probably the cause of most of our prob
lems and chronic conditions."
4) Chlorophyll-rich greens. Green fruits and vegetables that are rich in chlorop
hyll tend to promote healthy digestion and daily colon cleansing as well. Spinac
h, green olives, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, collard greens, s
ea vegetables, leeks, peas, and Swiss chard are all high in chlorophyll, which m
eans they can help cleanse your digestive tract and detoxify your liver. Supplem
enting with liquid chlorophyll is another option for boosting intake of this imp
ortant nutrient for maximum colon health.

"Fat-soluble chlorophyll adheres to the lining of the intestinal wall and retard
s bacterial growth, removes putrifactive bacteria from the colon, and helps heal
the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal tract," explains the book The Enzyme
Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems
5) Clean water with sea salt. A hydrated colon is a healthy colon. Perpetual deh
ydration can lead to constipation and toxic buildup, which is why it is importan
t to drink plenty of clean, fluoride-free water every day. Some experts recommen
d drinking at least half your body weight in ounces of water every single day fo
r maximum hydration and cleansing. You can also add some sea salt to your water
to help further promote detoxification.
6) Fermented foods. The human digestive system is composed of a vast network of
beneficial microbiota that are responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrien
ts, thwarting harmful bacteria, and eliminating toxins. When these bacteria get
thrown out of balance, however, digestive health can suffer -- and the longer th
is bacterial balance is out of whack, the more severe the damage that can ensue.
In order to help offset the damage to your gut flora caused by environmental and
food chemicals, antibiotic drugs, processed foods, and other factors, it is imp
ortant to supplement with probiotic bacteria and eat plenty of fermented, probio
tic-rich foods. These include cultured vegetables like kimchi, and fermented bev
erages like kombucha tea and kefir.
----------------------------------------------------------The trip from beginning to end of your digestive tract can take between one and
three days, with as much of 90 percent of that time in the colon. The colon, a 5
- to 6-foot-long muscular tube, absorbs fluids and some nutrients. A variety of
foods can help keep your colon clean and functioning optimally.

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Raw Vegetables
Raw green veggies provide digestive enzymes that help cleanse the colon of insuf
ficiently digested food, according to naturopath Linda Page, author of "Linda Pa
ge's Healthy Healing: A Guide To Self-Healing For Everyone." Digestive enzymes i
n food combine with those your digestive system secretes to break food down thor
oughly. As you age, your body produces lower quantities of stomach acid and dige
stive enzymes, leading to less complete digestion. Cooking destroys these delica
te molecules, so raw is the rule to derive the greatest enzyme benefits from veg
etables. If eating large quantities of raw vegetables is not practical for you,
juicing offers a convenient option for obtaining sufficient levels of enzymes fo
r a cleansing effect.
Fiber
A colon cleanse would not be complete without high-fiber foods. Both soluble and

insoluble fiber add bulk that gently stretches and stimulates the intestinal li
ning and ensures a healthy rate of peristalsis -- the rhythmic muscular contract
ions that move food through the digestive tract -- and prevents constipation. Yo
ur colon requires about 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day to be healthy. Many frui
ts, vegetables, whole grains and beans are excellent sources of both soluble and
insoluble fiber. Peas and Brussels sprouts are particularly high-fiber vegetabl
es, with 4.3 grams and 3.8 grams of fiber, respectively, per half-cup serving. K
idney beans top the list for fiber content among beans, with 7.9 grams per halfcup serving, followed by black beans, with 6.1 grams per half-cup serving. One t
ablespoon of flaxseeds provides 3.3 grams of fiber.
Probiotics
Probiotic and prebiotic foods help maintain optimal levels of the healthy bacter
ia that live in your colon. Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut,
kimchi and miso contain species of beneficial bacteria, including Lactobacillus
and Bifidus. Other foods, such as beans and flaxseed, contain a soluble fiber co
mpound called inulin, which bacteria are able to digest and use as a food source
, or prebiotic. These foods can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
and Crohn's disease. Chicory and dandelion root, apples, onions and asparagus a
re also good sources of inulin.
Water
Drink plenty of water to clean out your colon. Fiber absorbs water, so if you ar
e mindful of adding fiber during a colon cleanse but neglect to drink sufficient
quantities of water, you may become constipated, negating the benefits of the f
iber. Eight glasses is the recommendation for everyday water consumption. Increa
se your water intake further if you are intentionally adding extra fiber during
a colon cleanse

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