Eating a variety of foods that cleanse the colon and remove toxins from the body is helpful in restoring and maintaining overall health. Over time a layer of mucus mixed with fecal matter can deposit on the walls of the intestines, forming a rope-like, rubber substance called mucoid plaque, a phrase coined by naturopathic medical doctor Richard Anderson, according to CureZone.com. Certain foods can help clear your colon of mucoid plaque buildup as well as unwanted toxins.
Step 1
Eat raw foods. The ideal colon-cleansing foods are eaten raw, according to CleanColonHealth.com. Fruit with the peels left intact are the best due to their high fiber content. Choose from apples, berries, figs, prunes, pears and avocados (remove the outer skin on avocados).
Raw vegetables also are excellent for cleansing the colon.They are high in fiber and nutrients. Try green peas, green leafy vegetables such as spinach, Swiss chard and kale. Also good for colon cleansing are potatoes, beets, broccoli, carrots, rhubarb, turnips, parsnips and winter squash. Add in some bean sprouts, sweet potatoes with skins and bok choy for a garden of delights for colon cleansing.
Step 2
Prepare fresh vegetable and fruit juices. Juice your own fruits and vegetables and leave the skins on so the juice includes as much fiber as possible.
Step 3
Consume lots of whole grains, suggests the Clean Colon Health website. Cereals, especially oats and oat bran, offer soluble fiber and help reduce cholesterol levels. Use high-fiber cold cereals and whole-grain hot porridge. Include breads and baked goods made with whole grains in moderation and lots of fiber in your colon-cleansing plan.
Step 4
Include raw, unprocessed nuts and seeds in your colon cleanse. Remember to add in some flax seeds and soy nuts, which are beneficial to overall health, as well as raw coconut meat, an excellent product to help clear the colon of excess plaque.
Step 5
Eat a serving of beans daily. Legumes are high in fiber, making them a good choice.
Step 6
Add a serving of probiotics daily. HealingDaily.com recommends including probiotics, which supply beneficial bacteria to the colon, helping to rebuild its natural environment. Probiotics are found in yogurt, cultured milks and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and miso.
Tips and Warnings
- Raw food cookbooks are available to guide you in preparing these foods in a tasty manner. The liquids in raw fruit and vegetable juices help flush the colon of toxins and the enzymes replace lost nutrients. Probiotics are excellent for treating Candida, which is harbored in the colon, and for strengthening the immune system.
- The information offered here is for educational purposes and is not meant to replace medical advice.
Things You'll Need
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Power juicer
- Whole-grain cereals and breads
- Nuts and seeds
- Legumes
- Probiotics
- Recipe book for raw food
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