Dear Health Conscious Reader,
Did you overeat on Thanksgiving? Hey, it’s a holiday, right? Who would blame you?
If those extra helpings are still sitting with you the next day, you should read this.
The problem is usually not in your stomach. It’s usually with another part of your gastrointestinal tract called the colon.
It’s does a lot of important work for you. It separates and breaks down water and waste matter. It helps you absorb nutrients and remove harmful substances from the foods you’ve eaten and keeps you “regular.”
Unfortunately, the typical American diet couldn’t be worse for colon health. If you’re a regular reader, you already know that refined sugars, starches, and low-fiber foods are terrible for you. Since the colon is where a lot of dietary toxins build up, it’s critical to eat foods that clear it out regularly.
Most Americans don’t do this, which may be why an estimated 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year.
A diet high in fiber is the best way to insure optimal colon health. The prestigious British journal Lancet published a very large study linking a high-fiber diet with a reduced risk of colon cancer.
Researchers used data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study, then followed up on almost 200,000 participants. They found that if people with low-fiber diets doubled their fiber intake, their risk of colorectal cancer dropped by 40 percent.
So far, so good yet not all dietary fibers are the same. The mainstream medical approach on this is misguided. You shouldn’t be eating a lot of cereal or taking grain-based laxative products (which we’re told over and over is the best way to care for the digestive tract).
Grains made their way into our diet relatively recently in evolutionary
terms. Our bodies can’t digest them properly, and the high glycemic index of breads, pastas, and cereals lead to blood sugar spikes and even diabetes.Instead, go for foods that provide real “native roughage.” Nuts and seeds are loaded with native fiber. They really clean out your gut. The cellulose that makes up the skin and flesh of fruits and vegetables is also healthy fiber. It also slow releases natural sugars and nutrients for optimal digestion. Beans are also (famously) good at cleansing the colon.
There are also a class of natural ingredients missing entirely from most diets that specifically targets the colon and promotes maximum digestive tract function and health.
My Wellness Research Foundation team has completed some research on colonic health and has put together a colon detox formula that is not only natural and safe but also very effective. Here are some of the ingredients that you will find in this new, essential formula.
- Cascara Sagrada – Casacara Sagrada tones and strengthens the smooth muscles of the colon. This will normalize bowel function. In a word, it makes you more “regular.”
- Aloe ferox latex – This stimulates the colon and improves the consistency of stool. Aloe not only stimulates the muscle of the colon to contract; it exerts a soothing effect on the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Flax seed – Rich in alpha linolenic acid—the plant-based form of omega-3—flax reduces gastrointestinal inflammation and, as a source of fiber and lignans, promotes overall intestinal health.
- Rhubarb – This humble, everyday vegetable has the power to tone and tighten the muscles of the intestinal wall, adding strength and improving your gut’s function. As an astringent, it also neutralizes the effects of toxic build-up in your gut.
I have a limited supply here in our offices. As a loyal reader, I reserved some for you.
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To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD
- National Cancer Institute, US National Institutes of Health. www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal
- Bingham S, et al.“Dietary fibre in food and protection against colorectal cancer in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): an observational study.” Lancet. 2003. 361:1496-1501.