If you’re serious about controlling your cravings for foods you shouldn’t be eating, you may want to try a colon cleanse. This way of getting rid of toxins, and therefore cravings, is a bit controversial and definitely has some drawbacks. But many people swear by them and use them to powerfully overhaul their health and digestive systems.
Before you start doing a colon cleanse, you should know that this method is only effective if you change your eating habits after you are done. There is no point in undergoing a colon cleanse if you are going to go back to your old ways of eating. Any benefits you receive immediately will be negative. You should also know that depending on the level of toxins that have accumulated in your body, colon cleansing can have very intense side effects.
Basically, when you perform a colon cleanse, you are forcibly removing built-up chemicals, toxins, and other harmful food debris from your colon. When you eat a diet that consists of a lot of processed foods, excess sugar, excess fat, and chemicals, you store these dietary contaminants in your body long after you’ve eaten them. Their presence can make you crave more of the same, and over time your colon can become blocked.
Colon cleansing removes toxic substances from your body and gives you a fresh start. There are many different ways to do a colon cleanse, some beneficial and some not. Unfortunately, as with many alternative techniques, many companies have attempted to produce chemical solutions to these problems. The problem with pills and powders is that you’re giving your body more of the same: chemicals. Commercial colon cleanses may also contain herbal ingredients that are harmful in large amounts.
One of the most natural and powerful ways to cleanse your colon is by using Cascara Sagrada. This herb, technically bark, has been used for centuries by Native Americans and has a very strong laxative effect on the body. In fact, it is so strong that it should only be used in very small amounts for a short period of time. Many over-the-counter colon cleansers use cascara sagrada, but it really shouldn’t be used every day. It is best to use the herb alone or with other isolated natural ingredients.
Cascara Segrada has an effect on the muscular contractions of your colon. It stimulates peristalsis that produces the need to defecate. It is a very effective method to cleanse the colon. You can find Cascara Segrada in pill form, in a tincture, or as a dried bark that you can make into a tea.
If you don’t want to go another route, you can try psyllium and bentonite clay shakes that are taken several times a day for several days to cleanse the colon. These natural ingredients will effectively cleanse your colon without many of the problems associated with dry rind.
Regardless of which method you choose, make sure you’re not substituting a better diet for colon cleansing. Use them as a starting point for your healthier lifestyle, but remember that they have a big impact on your body.