The colon is the portion of the digestive tract and responsible for temporarily holding waste before it exits the body. It plays an important role in evacuating organic waste from the body. Substandard colon health can impede the body’s ability to properly dispose of waste. In fact, a contaminated colon can potentially lead to other medical conditions such as constipation, diarrhea, digestive disorder, fatigue or even acne. Therefore, preserving colon health is imperative.
Today, as more and more people are aware of the importance of colon health, the colonic procedure has become more popular. But what is a colonic? A colonic is meant to flush out the rectum through the infusion of water. When properly administered, colonic has proven to be very safe, especially with recent updates in equipment and technique. Some of the health benefits associated with colonic procedure are expulsion of harmful bacteria/organisms, removal of trapped fecal matter, encouraged growth of beneficial intestinal flora and improved colorectal muscular activity.
Another popular colon cleanse method many people choose is the master cleansing. The Master Cleanse is a detoxification diet that not only removes toxins from the body, but also prevents dieters from craving caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and junk food. The diet’s proponents believe that by drinking only lemonade made from fresh lemon or lemon juice, maple syrup, water, and Cayenne pepper, with no solid food throughout the cleanse, toxins such as chemical fertilizers, drugs, heavy metals, hormones, and pesticides will be washed from the system.