by Harold Ulvaeus
Frequently people rely on a healthy diet to keep their colon clean. A healthy diet is an alternative to more invasive therapies, such as colonics, or colon hydrotherapy, but a combination of diet and some form of colon flushing remedy is a better alternative. There are many foods that help keep the colon clean, consumed in combination they can have a more powerful effect.
Juice Fasting One of the most effective ways that foods can cleanse the colon is really the lack of foods, or a fast. You can fast and refrain from eating most foods to help the body purge itself of built up feces in the colon. Juice fasts are popular, as they will provide you with the nutrients your body needs during the fast. Make sure to consult your doctor before going on any type of diet or fast.
Leafy Green Vegetables.There is a reason your mother tried so hard to persuade you to eat your spinach. Studies show that leafy green vegetables such as Broccoli, Spinach, and kale can have a positive effect on the colon. You can eat these types of fresh vegetables in a salad or add them to your favorite meal.
Fruit. Fruits are some of natures most efficient colon cleansers. The natural fermentable and un fermentable fibers found in fruits, do not only cleanse the colon rapidly, they also promote regularity. Many dried fruits, such as prunes and grapes actually help with contipation.
Whole grains. Whole grains act like little brushes in the colon. To get the cleaning action from whole grains, add whole grain breads, and whole wheat pasta, or any other whole grain to your diet.
Besides adding some foods healthy for your colon, avoiding some of the less desirable ones should be part of your programme. Some foods to avoid are fried foods, and those high in fat. Fast food, pizza, hamburgers and french fries should be consumed in very small amounts, if at all. Use healthy oils for cooking such as olive oil, and canola oil instead of butter and other lesser quality vegetable oils.
High calorie foods devoid of nutrients such as ice cream, cakes, cookies and candy should be avoided as well. By avoiding some unhealthy foods, adding some healthy foods, and getting regular exercise you’ll come along way in keeping your colon clean.
