Colon cleansing is a practice used to eliminate toxins from the colon and intestines. In supplement products, the herbal ingredients are used to stimulate bowel movements. According to the Mayo Clinic, there is no scientific evidence available to confirm that colon cleansing is a safe and healthy practice. Speak to your doctor before using any type of herbal cleansing supplement.
Colonix
Colonix is manufactured by Dr. Natura and is available as a concentrated powder. Benefits claimed by the manufacturer include increased energy, flatter stomach, bowel movement regularity and liver and colon detoxification. Colonix includes a proprietary blend of psyllium husks, flax seed, fennel, licorice root, papaya, rhubarb, peppermint and aloe. The product is high in fiber and this ingredient helps you achieve regularity. A serving size of Colonix is 1 tbsp.
Perfect Cleanse
Perfect Cleanse is made by Garden of Life, a nutritional supply company, and is a three-part colon cleansing system. The first step is called Purify and is intended to help detoxify the liver. Ingredients found in Purify are milk thistle seed, cilantro, yarrow flower, dandelion root and garlic. Capture is a high-fiber herbal supplement and used to trap toxins in the digestive system. The ingredients in Capture are flax seed, pea hull fiber, alfalfa and barley. Remove includes ingredients to bring on more frequent bowel movements. Herbal products in Remove are Epsom salt, bishop's weed, aloe vera, ginger root and fennel seed. Plenty of water is recommended during the Perfect Cleanse to help bring about bowel movements.
Almighty Cleanse
Almighty Cleanse is an herbal colon cleansing product distributed by ITV. This two-part system promises to regulate your digestive tract and expel waste from the colon. The manufacturer recommends that you cleanse for seven days once every season of the year. Formula One ingredients are cape aloe, senna leaf, cascara sagrada, garlic, cayenne, black walnuts and barberry. Formula Two includes activated charcoal, bentonite clay, psylllium husk, flax seed and apple pectin.
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