We go through life everyday exposed to toxins. In our diets, in our environments and in our interactions, toxins are present, filtering in to our bodies through pores and orifices. The toxins that we store in our bodies take the forms of germs and bacteria. Over time, they build up, making us sick and unhealthy. Cleansing our body is a great way to get rid of these toxins. That can be done through a number of ways; fasting, lots of water and juice diets among them. Another method for cleansing the body of toxins is through the bowels, or colon. And their are a variety of foods that can help with this process and clean our system.
High-Fiber foods
Foods that are high in fiber are great for a bowel cleaning. Fruits and vegetables, along with nuts, grains and beans, help to sweep the colon clean of toxins. They also keep us regular. Not being constipated helps the body move out toxins through waste product. Fibers come in two types: soluble, those that break down in water, and insoluble, those that don't break down in water. Both sources can be a tremendous asset in eliminating toxins from the bowels. Soluble fiber is especially good, because it creates beneficial bacteria which helps to fight unwanted germs and bacteria.
Greens
When we talk about greens, we're not talking about a head of lettuce or a stick of broccoli. Greens are foods that are rich in chlorophyll. Examples of such include wheatgrass, barley grass, algae and alfalfa. They not only work to clean the colon, but they also have the capability to heal damaged tissue in our bowels and create more oxygen for the body, thus drawing out toxins.
Water and Other Fluids
Water is often overlooked as a source of cleansing. But there are a variety of benefits that nature's own solvent gives us. Water helps push items through the digestive tract. It hyper-activates the kidneys, making them work hard to clean our system of toxins. Juice is also highly effective when it comes to cleansing the bowels. Enzymes in both fruit and vegetable juice stimulates the immune system allowing it to remove even more of the toxins in our body.
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