Constipation
is a big problem in the western world.
According
to the medical community, constipation is defined as having 1 bowel movement
every 2 to 3 days. But as holistic health care professionals, we know that's
absolute nonsense!
For
optimal health, you should be passing 2-3 bowel movements each day! Anything
less is considered constipation. If you've ever had a colon cleanse, good for
you. If not, you need to read the following important information regarding
constipation and colon health.
What
Causes Constipation?
Constipation
is usually a result of years of abusing your digestive system through poor food
choices and not listening to your body. Chronic intake of foods that irritate
your digestive and intestinal system eventually causes them to function at a
sub-optimal level. For instance, non-foods like coffee, refined sugar, alcohol,
and other processed foods stress your colon and digestive system and eventually
hinder their function.
For
optimal colon health, the goal should be to remove these irritating foods and
provide your system with nutrients that will allow it to heal and function as
it should.
Being
constipated can also come about by resisting the urge to do your
"business". At a very young, we simply went when we needed to go - no
problem except for the clean-up our parents were subjected to. But as we age,
we tend to suppress our body's natural urge to defecate. Whether it be class or
work schedules or travel commitments, we've started to ignore our body's many
cries to head to the toilet.
In
the end, we have instructed our body that we will have a bowel movement (or at
least try to) on our terms, when we're willing and ready. However, it isn't
that simple because your body knows when it needs to go. Passing a bowel
movement is not a logical decision, it is a primal need your body is destined
to satisfy.
So
it is our fault, our lifestyle, and our poor dietary choices that has led to
being constipated.
Why
is Constipation Dangerous?
This
could quickly turn into a very lengthy discussion but we'll give you the
essentials. The problem with being constipated is that your body's waste does
not get to its final destination - the toilet.
Rather,
it sits in your colon, putrefying and expelling more toxins back into your
body. This is called autointoxication and is a serious health concern if it
persists over time.
Think
about it. If you were to let garbage pile up in your home for weeks, months, or
years can you imagine the type of disgusting and toxic environment you'd be
creating?
Well,
the same thing happens in your body if your "garbage" is not
regularly removed.
Over
time, these endogenous toxins will be stored in your fat tissue which includes
your fat cells, brain, and nervous tissue. It's no wonder there's a
considerable correlation between constipation, autointoxication, and
degenerative diseases!
Natural
Constipation Remedies
The
first thing is to listen to your body. If you need to go, then go!
Second,
remove the irritating foods that we spoke about above.
Third,
drink plenty of water. Constipation can also be a result of being dehydrated.
Provide your body with more water and it will assist your waste removal.
Fourth,
eat more fiber. The goal (from an overall health perspective) is to hit 35
grams of fiber per day. But really, are you going to count? Probably not.
Therefore, simply by eating more whole foods or even following a raw food diet
will greatly assist you.
The
goal is to get both soluble and insoluble fiber. Ground flaxseeds are a great
source of balanced fiber and a terrific source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Fifth,
getting more essential fatty acids (omega-3s) will provide the lubrication
required to allow your colon to pass along the waste smoothly and effortlessly.
If you strain to pass a movement, that's a good indication you could use some
more lubrication.
Finally,
you need to follow a detox diet that will cleanse your body. If you've been
constipated for some time, then you need to face facts and realize that your
body is a toxic feeding ground! The only way to better your health and prevent
future problems is to get the waste out of your body through regular bowel
movements and other means that will detoxify your body.
You
don't have to be a prisoner to constipation any longer. Allow us to show you
the light...
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