Colon Cleanse Blog

Along with keeping a journal of what you eat and how it affects you the following list of foods can be avoided to help decrease gass production and ease bloating. The carbohydrates found in some vegetables can produce gas, bloating and flatulence: Artichokes Asparagus Beets Broccoli Brussel sprouts Cabbage and sauerkraut Breads, grains and cereals [...]

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a food ranking system.  The GI is used as a measurement of how carbohydrates in particular affect blood glucose (sugar) levels in our bodies.  The ranking is in direct correlation to how our bodies either use or store carbs.  The higher the ranking of a food the more likely it [...]

First I must say that the Glycemic Index is only a measurement of how much a certain food will raise blood sugar levels.  What we have to remember is that the number itself is not what is so important.  The real key is that the food measures below 55 on the index.  There are also [...]

Calcium is the mineral most likely to be deficient in the average diet. Calcium deficiency is a condition in which we fail to receive or to metabolize an adequate supply of Calcium. Calcium is the chief supportive element in bones and teeth. Calcium salts make up about 70 percent of bone by weight and give your bone [...]

Chitosan, an active ingredient in Puristat’s Absorb is a fat grabber.  Chitosan attracts fat, soaks up fat, and traps fat in the digestive system.  Once activated in the stomach, Chitosan binds to fatty acids and carries them through the digestive system, without being absorbed.  This helps to reduce the amount of  fat calories absorbed by [...]

The Standard American diet consists mainly of cooked foods which requires the pancreas to “work overtime” and the extra effort leaves it exhausted. If the pancreas is always having to produce enzymes that could come from the foods we eat, it will eventually cease to function properly. The late Dr. Edward Howell suggested that when [...]

Yes! One of the many functions of our liver is the regulation of fats. The liver tells the body how much fat to burn and when. Excess fat is eliminated out of the bloodstream via bile, through the small intestines. When the liver becomes over wrought with excess waste, toxins and fats, it will begin [...]

Yes! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released findings in October showing an estimated 60 million people in the United States alone have parasitic infestations. Intestinal parasites according to the CDC outrank cancer as the #1 killer worldwide. You ask, “how can this be?!” The answer is our diet which is high in processed foods, [...]

Since hydration is important to our body’s on a routine basis, the rule is 8-10 8 ounce glasses of water a day. While cleansing this is even more important. The minimum while cleansing is 8-10 and can be increased to 15 glasses a day. The water helps to facilitate the movement within the colon, allowing [...]

Detoxification diets help the body to eliminate toxins in many ways. First, natural vegetarian diets include the fiber needed for stimulating good bowel eliminate. They also contain the proper amounts of vitamins that feed and nourish the bowels and the liver, as well as other eliminative organs. They also include a valuable source of enzymes [...]