What Is A Colon Cleanse Detox ?

What is a Colon Cleanse Detox ? Good question. First you should know that the large intestine is really a garbage disposal. What you eat sits in the colon until elimination, when the body eventually gets rid of what you have consumed. But, along with the waste products are harmful and helpful bacteria.

If you suffer from chronic constipation, the colon does not eliminate regularly and fecal matter begins to cling to the walls of the colon like used gum placed under a chair. This sets up serious problems in the colon track, which could sometimes, although rarely, lead to colon cancer.

If you have a steady diet of caffeine, sugar, white flour, fats, processed foods and fried foods, you haven't been kind to your colon. Periodically your colon needs a spring-cleaning to start fresh. Detox is the way to do that.

During the cleansing program, you want to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water. That's water, not soda, coffee or milk. You can add a few drops of lemon or lime juice to the water to improve the taste if you need to.

Drinking around eight glasses of water a day is important for colon health. Water is part of the process of flushing out toxins. Imagine how well your toilet would flush if there wasn't water? Well, your colon needs water to flush out waste, too.

The herbs in the usual detox packages  usually contain senna, aloe, ginger and cayenne pepper - which are all useful in stimulating bowel movements. These act as a laxative, but are more gentle than a typical over the counter laxative.

You may also notice that fennel and garlic are in the product and you'll wonder what these seasonings have to do with cleaning out your system. Both fennel and garlic are also purifying ingredients, which knock out harmful bacteria lingering in the intestines. The kit may also contain some type of bitterroot plant that aids in the flow of bile for cleansing the liver.

Unless you are having bad side effects, make sure you complete the whole program. If your diet does not improve in the future, you should consider going through this practice twice a year.

After your colon is cleansed and ready to work efficiently again, think about what you want to put in your body. This is the perfect time to start treating your body right and eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and lean meats on a regular basis and avoid eating too much fat and sugary foods.

After a while, you might just discover a new you.