| There must be a sale. Either that or there has been a | | | | * Celery has been known to help in diseases of the |
| major colonic breakthrough on the news that I've | | | | kidneys, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. |
| missed by being stuck in the gym for the past week. | | | | * Cucumbers contain Erepsin, an enzyme that helps |
| I've had at least a dozen juicing recipes emails from | | | | to digest protein. |
| my readers regarding colon cleansing, asking about or | | | | * Honey is just a great super food and contains |
| touting its' benefits, or inquiring as to how it can help | | | | many nutrients that help your digestive tract in many |
| them to lead a healthier life. | | | | ways. |
| What is a colon cleanse? Well it's really simple. Since | | | | So, as opposed to inundating you with all the things |
| the colon is essential to your well being - for the | | | | that can be wrong inside your digestive engine, here's |
| elimination of toxins and your bodies waste products | | | | a juicing recipe to help you cleanse your colon using |
| - it is a bodily function that gets a lot of wear and | | | | the properties of the items involved. Alternately (or |
| tear (not literally of course). The smaller intestine is | | | | additionally, depending on how ambitious you are) |
| situated below the stomach and liver and is the | | | | you'll find a great colon cleansing 7 day kit here and a |
| major part of our digestive tract. Now this statistic | | | | colon cleansing treatment here. Both come highly |
| may just blow you away, but did you know that the | | | | recommended. |
| total surface of the gastrointestinal system is about | | | | Colon Cleansing "Power Juice" Recipe |
| six thousand square feet? Yep, I am not joking. | | | | * 1 green apple |
| So one would think that a set of organs so massive | | | | * 1 medium size carrot |
| would need some sort of regular cleaning to work at | | | | * 5 slices of cucumber |
| optimum capacity, and one would, of course, be right. | | | | * 1 stalk of celery (optional) |
| When we are overloaded with toxins, our glandular | | | | * 1 big glass of cold water |
| and immune systems are suppressed, which lowers | | | | * 1 tbsp of honey or 1 tsp of muscovado sugar |
| our normal temperature and our craving for water. | | | | * A juice from one lemon if you want a sour flavor |
| Bad bacteria thrive in the intestines and produce | | | | or 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar. |
| ammonia, which lowers the pH. The lower pH in the | | | | Instructions: |
| colon or intestinal tract creates an environment for | | | | Mix the apple (the greener, the better), stalk of |
| parasites. I could go on, but is that really necessary? | | | | celery, carrot, five slices of cucumber, lemon juice |
| You should be running to my handy and helpful juices | | | | and honey or sugar in your juicer (or a blender) with |
| and links already since I mentioned the words | | | | ice cold water. Puree into a shake. |
| "parasite" and "intestine" in the same sentence. | | | | Drink immediately before it oxidizes. |
| As an FYI, here's some reasons why juicing recipes | | | | You may also consider a colonic irrigation, or visit one |
| can help ease any persistent nightmares about aliens | | | | of the many spas that caters to colon cleansing. All in |
| growing inside your stomach. | | | | all, it is extremely important to keep your intestines |
| * Carrots can help an inflamed colon. | | | | healthy. Although the subject of your colon may |
| * the skin of apple contains pectin, which help | | | | conjure up all sorts of embarrassing problems or |
| remove noxious substances from the system. Pectin | | | | potential compromising situations, the methods you |
| helps to prevent protein matter in the intestines from | | | | can use to maintain a healthy digestive tract are |
| spoiling. | | | | really not that intrusive, and the benefits are great |
| * The juice of a lemon is a natural antiseptic, it will | | | | and many. So run off now, make that juicing recipe, |
| help destroy harmful bacteria. | | | | and give your colon a break. |