Are you constipated? It’s very common but often ignored.
The problem is usually not in your stomach, like most people think. It’s usually with another of your body’s most important organs – the colon.
This part of your gastrointestinal tract 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.”
Without proper care, harmful toxins can build up in the colon.
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. Many clinical trials link eating more fiber with a reduced risk of colon cancer.
The prestigious British journal Lancet published a very large study that 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.
A brand-new review of 21 other studies finds that every extra 10 grams of fiber you eat daily reduces your risk of colorectal cancers by another 17%.1
And for men, another study showed that those with the highest fiber intake reduced their colon cancer risk by 48%.2
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 is 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 team 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 – it 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.
- 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.
1. Hjartåker A, Aagnes B, Robsahm T, Langseth H, Bray F, Larsen I. “Subsite-specific dietary risk factors for colorectal cancer: a review of cohort studies.” J Oncol. 2013;2013:703854.
2. Nomura A, et. al. “Dietary fiber and colorectal cancer risk: the multiethnic cohort study.” Cancer Causes Control. 2007 Sep;18(7):753-64.