| “Globesity” is a term coined that accurately paints a picture of how extensive obesity has become. According to the World Health Organization website defines obesity as, “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.” Over the years, persons who have weight related issues have increased and are still increasing thus the number of weight loss buffs have also increased.
There are many reasons why we gain weight. One of them is environmental factors. We live in a world where there is emphasis in “getting more for less” in terms of what we eat. When we eat out cheaper food with huge servings are everywhere that it is always easy to yield to the temptation to buy these. These foods are tasty so that over consumption is very likely even if we know they have high calorie content. We are eating more calories than we can burn. The excess food causes a build-up of toxic materials in the intestines which hamper’s the body’s ability to absorb nutrients thus causing a decrease in metabolism which in turn causes excess weight gain. With all of those years of living an unhealthy lifestyle there is indeed a need to body cleanse.
You should know that the average weight that falls off after a successful colon detoxification is 2 to 5 pounds. Afterwards, you’ll have a thinner flatter midsection, and higher metabolism plus an overall relaxed and healthy feeling.
Body Cleansing takes time. It took time for the toxins in the colon to accumulate it takes time to eliminate them. Rapidly cleansing the intestines results to, migraine, fever, headache, flu, nausea, body aches and pains, and a general feeling of ill health. In holistic medicine this is called, “healing crisis”. To avoid this, the colon must be given time to adjust to the detoxification process therefore it must detoxified naturally. This promotes a gentle flushing out of the toxins from the intestines.
If you seriously desire to make this part of your weight loss program here are some tips that should start you in the right track to naturally colon cleanse.
1. Add fiber to your diet by eating wheat germ, oats, fresh vegetables and fruits. Heat lessens the nutrients in food so it is best that you eat vegetables raw whenever possible. The amount of fiber that must be consumed must be 25 to 30 grams daily. Recommended vegetables are: carrots, brocolli, and ginger.
2. Juice fasting is also another natural method to cleanse the colon. Do this by only ingesting the juice of fresh vegetables and fruits that you extracted yourself. Since this is an extreme detoxification method, you must only do this for 3 to 5 days. Recommended vegetables and fruits are: celery, spinach, brocolli, ginger, carrots, apples, papaya, watermelon, raspberries, and acai berry. Days before doing this, lessen your intake of processed food such as cheese, meat, fast food, and refined food as these contain chemicals that gets impacted in the intestinal tract.
3. Drink herbal tea on a daily basis. It is a natural laxative that contains enzymes that help in the elimination of toxins from the intestines. The amount of tea to consume differs by the type of herbs used and the general condition of the body.
4. In the colon cleansing process the good bacteria are also be flushed out together with the toxins. Good bacteria maintain healthy intestinal flora so make it a habit to drink probiotics everyday.
5. Drink plenty of pure water as this stimulates peristalsis. The natural movement of the muscles of the intestines that moves the food along the intestines properly is called peristalsis.
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