Colon Cleansers Reviewed

A “detox” diet is a short term diet that draws out and purges toxins from the body.  Although, many people think “detox” is for just for alcohol and or substance abuse, yet, the term also refers to diets and supplements designed to eliminate dietary and environmental toxins from the body.  There are a number ways [...]

Read Full Post »

Colon cancer once thought of as a “men’s” disease, equally affects women as well. In fact, every year more than 100,000 new cases of colon cancer are detected each year. Just about 50,000 people will die of the disease yearly.
�
Adding more fiber to our diets and gradually switching from a high-fat/low fiber diet to a [...]

Read Full Post »

Often a simple colonoscopy procedure can catch the early signs of colorectal cancer and SAVE lives.  So many people are afraid to have the procedure done but this hasn’t stopped the humor from soaring.
�
�
One physician claimed that the following are actual comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their colonoscopies:
1. “Take [...]

Read Full Post »

The Mayo Clinic advises some basic precautions for colon cleansing:
§           Always check with your conventional medical providers first, especially if you have any health problems or take any medications.
§           If you are not using a supplement (which Lab88 recommends) be sure your colon-cleansing practitioner uses disposable utensils that have not been previously used.
§           Research the [...]

Read Full Post »

Ever wonder why your skin is dull, breaking out, or just lacking that healthy glow?  As the old saying goes – ‘You are what you eat’!!  If you have a steady diet of fast foods, processed foods like white bread, pasta, and white rice, fried foods, lack of fresh vegetables and fruit we may be [...]

Read Full Post »

Sometimes called the lemonade diet, a popular diet called the ‘master cleanse’ is a concoction of water, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.  I am told this comes out to about 110 calories per cup.  According to the diet you are to drink a minimum of 6 cupfuls (and up to 12) daily for [...]

Read Full Post »

If you have ever suffered from constipation you know it is no laughing matter.  Along with the constipation you may experience abdominal pain, cramping, gas and stomach bloat.
�
What are some causes for constipation?

Lack of exercise
Lack of hydration
Lack of dietary fiber
Stress
Anxiety
Some medical consitions like Crohn’s disease and IBS.

�
How do you know you are really constipated? If [...]

Read Full Post »

Acute constipation can be harmful to your body and can even cause death if left untreated for long. The longer the period that hardened stools stay trapped in your body, toxins will continue to build up and ultimately will be reabsorbed into the blood stream. In effect, you are poisoning yourself. These toxins can then [...]

Read Full Post »

No individual makes the decision of having a colon cleanse lightly. For the commitment to the program, many days of time scheduling are involved. This decision is the result of lot of reading or may be consulting the doctor. The reasons can also vary from staying in a polluted locality or a poor diet and [...]

Read Full Post »

We have all heard much excitement about the benefits of colon cleansing.  There are numerous methods and products to help along with the process. A simple body-detox diet plan will help you achieve consistent and desired results.  Below is a sample day in the detox-diet.
Wake Up / Pre-Breakfast
·                        Cup one: warm water with a 1/2 [...]

Read Full Post »