Do you suffer from bloating or constipation frequently? Are you feeling tired and sluggish regularly? Then it’s time to detox/cleanse your colon.
The longer the waste that sits in the colon then the more time the toxins will harm your body. So, cleanse your colon to get rid of the waste and thereby to enhance your health.
Colon (also known as large intestine) is about 5 – feet long and 3 – inches in diameter with a functioning of accumulating waste after digestion. It contains healthy bacteria which help for constant fighting off invasive harmful bacteria in the intestine.
So, for a healthy gut, you have to keep the colon healthy and moving to get rid of a lot of toxins, which gathered there have to be flushed out of your system.
If you’re suffering from constant bloating, lethargic and infrequent bowel movements then you have to think about eliminating the constipation problem along with this detox cleanses.
In the busy schedules, poor diet, dehydration, inactive lifestyle, stress, and frequent bowel problems will result in colorectal cancer, the second leading cancer – related deaths in the United States.
Your body is designed to naturally excrete toxins out and detox the body but whenever the colon is not performing its function properly then there will be a buildup of excess toxins. If you’ve decided to go for the colon cleanse that you have to give some extra boost to make the body win in this cleanse.
Let’s start to know about the best foods for a natural colon cleanse.
Before getting into the food (or diet) for colon cleanse, we will see the ingredients first.
Here are the best foods mentioned, which are widely used to cleanse your colon naturally. Try to include them in your diet and clean the colon to stay healthy and active.
Sea salt exhibits many health benefits like regulate the water throughout the body, prevent muscle cramps, promote a proper pH balance in the cells, manage blood pressure by regulating potassium and water levels, benefit vascular health, and absorbs the food particles through the intestinal tract.
Mix sea salt (freshly grounded) or Himalayan pink salt in warm water. Stir well and drink this sea salt laxative water in the morning after wake up with an empty stomach. You should drink immediately, everything within 5 minutes and you will be going to the bathroom within 30 minutes but expect few times in the morning.
Drink it in every morning for a week, once a month to cleanse your colon and to get rid of digestive disorders. Always use pure water rather than tap water to prevent the toxins or heavy metals getting into the body. Also, mix some fresh lemon juice in this water to cut the taste and to grab some added benefits.
The capsaicin in cayenne pepper helps to lower cholesterol, reduces appetite, boost up the fat burning process, increases your energy, and reduces the cancer cells which all are essential for a healthy colon.
The combination of cayenne pepper, honey, and lemon juice is masters cleanse that flush out all the impurities and toxins from the body. You have to follow this method not longer than 2 days, as it flushes out the toxins along with essential nutrients, proteins, and calories from the body if used for more than 2 days.
Also, after some period of using this Master Cleanse, it slows down the metabolism, causes muscle deterioration, causes excess weight gain after this post diet and reduce the number of vital nutrients in your body. Your immunity will also weaken along with flushing out the essential vitamins, minerals and good bacteria protecting your body if used this drink for a longer period of time.
Mix fresh lemon juice and raw honey in a jar. Then add cayenne pepper and stir well. Now stir it well by adding water into the jar. Drink this cayenne, honey and lemon concoction for 1 – 2 days, at least 6 – 12 times a day. Make sure that not to eat solid foods or sugar during this process of cleansing the colon.
The antiseptic properties of lemon help to fight against the harmful bacteria and thus lessen the bad bacteria count which lingers around the colon.
The best time to drink this lemon water is the morning as a first thing (empty stomach) and at night 2 hours before dinner.
Take a lemon and cut into two halves. Extract the juice of 1/2 a lemon and pour it in pure water (prefer lukewarm water). Stir well and drink this lemon water to cleanse your colon and to stimulate the bowel movement. Drink it twice daily to get the best cleanse to your colon.
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a powerhouse of all essential nutrients that are required for the body. It improves the overall health by detoxifying the body and boosting the immunity.
It balances your pH levels and prevents harmful bacteria causing the problem in the colon. The best time to drink ACV is in the morning after wake up with an empty stomach.
Add raw ACV, organic honey and cinnamon powder in water. Stir well and drink this mix to flush out toxins and other impurities from the colon. Regular intake of this ACV drink for 3 times a day for 1 week will cleanse your colon and enhance healthy gut.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is the popular proverb due to its many health benefits (proven). It has rich content of fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. These phytochemicals help to improves cardiac health, reduce cholesterol, and thus prevent the growth of cancer cells (including colon cancer).
Ginger helps a lot in treating digestive disorders, including this colon cleanse due to its antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Always use the organic ingredients to prepare this smoothie.
Pour fresh ginger pieces, fresh spinach, carrot pieces, sliced and deseeded apple pieces and pure filtered water in the blender. Blend all these ingredients on high speed until they become smooth. Drink this ginger and apple smoothie for once daily, few days to cleanse your colon, constipation and also to enhance proper digestion.
Probiotics help to keep the harmful bacteria at bay and enhancing the good bacteria will help to keep the stools loose and soft and retain the moisture in the intestines for a healthy flow.
Remember that lack of healthy bacteria will turn your poop as rock hard pebbles. So, include probiotic – rich foods like milk kefir, fermented foods, unflavored plain yogurt, sauerkraut, etc. in your daily diet.
You can also find probiotic supplements (or capsules) at your local pharmacy or health food stores or online stores.
Final Word:
Start detoxifying your colon with these natural foods and make it as a part of the daily routine. A detoxified body will definitely change the way how you feel and you think. Try them and share your experience with us in the below comments box.