Colon Cleansing: Flush Away Toxins
By cleansing
your digestive system of any unwanted toxins, you’ll feel brand new after just
one day!
The Digestive System
Our
digestive system mostly consists of our large and small intestines. The large
intestine is made up of a muscular tube called the colon, which absorbs water
and salt from the remaining food matter after it goes through the small
intestine.
Our colon is
a major contributor to the ‘storage and controlled evacuation of fecal
material and digestion and absorption of undigested food.
How to Clean Your Colon?
Considering
the colon does so much for our digestive system, it is definitely a good idea
to give it a clean out every now and again! Below are a few of the ingredients
found in our detox recipe that will help with that colon cleanse!
Ginger Benefits
Ginger is a
delicious, vibrant and healthy ingredient that has been used for centuries to
treat all sorts of ailments, such as colds, nausea, arthritis, migraines,
and hypertension.
It makes for
a perfect ingredient in our cleansing drink as it also stimulates
digestion, absorption, relieves constipation and flatulence by increasing
muscular activity in the digestive tract.
Lemon Benefits
Citrus
fruits are high in vitamin C and have excellent anti-oxidant properties
plus many other incredible health benefits. Lemons, in particular, are an
excellent digestive aid and when paired with warm water it can help your body
by, regulating stomach acids, promoting digestions, and providing remedies for
disorders such as heartburn, bloating and acidity.
Lemons are
somewhat of a miracle fruit; they can do so much for your body and even clean
your home.
Apple Benefits
Fiber is a
fantastic component of apples that is essential for a healthy digestive system.
Soluble fiber that is abundant in apples; ‘can help lower blood
cholesterol, slow the absorption of carbohydrate from foods, and help stabilize
blood sugar levels.
By adding
organic, fresh apple juice to your cleanse your colon will be squeaky clean in
no time. Who knew an apple a day could literally keep the doctor away!
Recipe: Colon Cleanse Drink
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of organic, pure apple juice
- 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed organic lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of organic ginger juice
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ cup of lukewarm filtered water
Method:
Combine all
ingredients in a jug and stir! (You can multiply the measurements of each
ingredient by 5 and make a jug-full at a time!)
How to Drink?
- Drink one large glass in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Drink another 2 large glasses with and after your lunch.
- Another two large glasses should be consumed in the evening around 6-7pm.
- It is advised to drink at least 5 large glasses or around 8 small glasses of this magical juice so that you can fully reap the rewards of the juice cleanse. However, consult your doctor before carrying out the detox if you are pregnant, have diabetes or have any concerning allergies or health problems.
Note: This colon
cleanse is meant to take place over one day only.
