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Detoxify And Cleanse The Colon – Dietary Fiber
April 23, 2008 | 2,190 views
Detoxify the colon using dietary fiber
Insoluble fiber is the substance in food that cannot be digested or absorbed by the colon. This category includes pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose and gums. Fiber is found only in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains…
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Types of Detoxifying Dietary Fiber
There are two types of fiber soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. In the blood, soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol by binding with low-density lipoproteins. Water-soluble fiber can be found in apples, oranges, oat bran and beans.
Insoluble fiber is the substance in food that cannot be digested or absorbed by the colon. This category includes pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose and gums. Fiber is found only in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. Eggs, dairy products, and meats do not contain any form of fiber.
Studies found that cultures that have a high fiber diet have a much lower incidence of diverticulosis, which affects 30 million Americans. A weakening in the large intestinal wall caused by the pressure from hard feces produces this disease. The American Journal of Digestive Disorders reported that 85% of diverticulosis sufferers were successfully treated with a high-fiber diet.
How Dietary Fiber Detoxify
Fiber cleans out mucus from the intestinal tract and lowers cholesterol. Fiber decreases the transit time through the intestine. Cancer of the colon can be attributed to a lack of dietary fiber. Animal products do not have any fiber so their passage through the intestine is slow. The proteins ferment and allow harmful bacteria to multiply within the colon. The harmful bacteria secrete carcinogenic waste as a by-product that damages the intestine. Nutritionists recommend a salad with a meal high in meat or dairy products. The fiber in vegetables slows down fermentation and neutralizes some of the toxins in the bowel. It is important to break a fast with fruits and vegetables. Their high fiber content acts like a cleaning sponge within the intestine.
Although fiber is important for a healthy diet and a clean colon, during fasting, fiber slows down the healing process. It causes the digestive system to work. If you eat five pounds of raw carrots rather than drink the juice, your body will have to do the work of extracting nutrients and moving the fiber by peristalsis. Allowing the digestive system to rest is essential in healing. For this reason, juice fasts are more effective in healing when the intestine is empty of fiber. During a juice fast, it is best to use a strainer to filter the pulp from vegetable and fruit juices.
The process of discharging toxic waste or detoxifying is accelerated during a fast, especially during water or restricted juice fasting. Regular bowel movements are disrupted because of lack of fiber. Therefore the toxic waste discharged into the intestine ferments and can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream causing a cleansing crisis or general irritation.
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- siri.vino: Hey Tom, read your complete blog,, you have convered almost all the details on water fasting. You are doing a great job.I m currently on 9th day of my water fasting.. my goal is to accomplish 30 days of water fast,, but today i somhow broke my fast in a party as i had to eat. I m feeling very much guilty for eating and unable to take my mind off it.. now that i have ate does that...
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- Tom Coghill: Hi Ovi I sent you the books that will guide you. Also you may want to come over to http://fasting.ws as that is where most people fast and get support. You can do whatever you want as to juice or water. Find what works for you. I like veggie juice in the morning, melon juice in the afternoon and herbal teas at night.
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- ovi: Hi Tom, Can one combine this 30days detox fast with colon cleanising procedure found on this site? (http://www.blessedherbs.com/b 1/internal_cleansing_kit I want your professional advise on this because my sister is thinking of joining me on the detox fast but also wants to clean her colon. Thanks a million for all your support.
- ovi: I just heard an uncle died of Prostate cancer and I am more resolved to fight this battle of detox. I am start from where I fell off and I pray Gods help to get through. My prayer life and Bible study was difficult when i thought it would have been easy. Any way just remember me in your prayers. Here is my number +2348023038979-mobile OR +23418930017-landline(I am home from 7pm daily). I...
- ovi: Hi Tom, I just fell off the wagon of my detox onmy 12th day, I feel so bad. I am hoping to start again but thinking of giving rest interval OR Can I start almost immediately????? Have you come across people like me??
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- Tom Coghill: Hi Ovi The juices are not the healer it is catabolsim, the self cleaning of the body. The juices just support the process. You can have any juice. A veggie mix is good and then a melon mix. It is all simple it just takes time to heal. You need about 30 days.
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- ovi: Hi Tom, THANK YOU SO MUCH! If you don’t mind I could call you at your stipulated time by giving me your number. I am on my 4th day of juice fast, I take a glass of juice in the mroning(Pineapple,orange or apple), take water OR herbal tea a combination(cinnamon,orange peel,cloves,blackberry leaf.Allspice,fennel,Ginger,Ca rdamom,Aloe Blossoms,Gymnema Slyvestre,Chamomile). Then Fruits...
venus23
06 Feb 2008 at 2:26 am
Hello All…
I generally water fast during the morning, for almost 3 months now… taking in 2-3 glasses of mineral water daily… I experienced a wonderful transformation in terms of great weight loss and had a feeling of lightness…
Thank you for bringing in more info on this topic. I would recommend this to people who wants to cut off some weight and lose some unwanted fats.
- venus marie
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Tom Coghill
11 Feb 2008 at 5:04 am
Hi Venus,
Morning fasts are an excellent way to detoxify the body. Most people overeat in the morning when the body is not ready for a big heavy meal. I prefer juice, fruit, or oats for the morning. My body feels better.
Tom