Colon Cleansing Foods

Fiber Rich Foods

Colon cleansing foods basically constitute foods that are rich in fiber. This can include vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, fruits and whole grains. With a diet rich in fiber, it provides support to your digestive system as it helps eliminate all the waste that accumulates in the colon. In addition to this, colon cleansing foods help provide 'exercise' for the intestinal tract.

Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

Both soluble and insoluble fiber make up colon cleansing foods, and should be included in your every day diet. Both are undigested and are not absorbed into the bloodstream. The main difference is that soluble fiber forms a gel when mixed with water and insoluble passes through your tract largely intact. Insoluble fiber helps eliminate waste, while preventing constipation. On the other hand, soluble fiber helps increase the amount of beneficial bacteria in the body. Flax seeds and oats are both great sources of both insoluble and soluble fiber. The others rich in fiber are cabbage, beets, peas, citrus and apples, barley and brown rice.

'Chlorophyll' - The Internal Deodorant

Chlorophyll in food helps soothe and heal the damaged tissue found in the digestive tract, and aid in drawing more oxygen while removing toxins from the body. This is why chlorophyll is called the internal deodorant.

Foods that contain lots of chlorophyll are wheatgrass, barley, spirulina and alfalfa. Other leafy green vegetables are spinach, broccoli, collard greens, and kale. Fruits too are great for use in a colon cleansing program.

Foods that Help Eliminate Toxic Build Up

Include fruits like blackberries, prunes, pears, blueberries, and strawberries in your diet when doing a colon cleanse. Fruits can be eaten whole, or as a juice, to help in regular bowel movements.

So you can see that the aim of a colon cleanse is to use healthy and fiber rich colon cleansing foods to help eliminate the accumulated toxins in the body. It is by flushing out these toxins from the body that you can improve your overall health.

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