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Improve Digestion with

Better Colon Health

by Dr. Gordon Chang, PhD

In our modern 21st century lifestyle we have the misfortune
to be exposed to many toxins on a daily basis through our
environment, from overexposure to toxic chemicals at
home and at work, and even contained in foods, consumer
electronics, cosmetics, many synthetic fabrics, new carpeting,
and your new car. Environmental toxins seem to be a
prevalent by-product of the frantic lifestyles our technology
and economy have forced us to live.

Toxins can enter the human body via a number of convenient
pathways; through the lungs when we breathe, through
the skin by contact, or through the GI tract from the food
and drink we consume. The toxins are then metabolically
processed by the three major organs of detoxification; the
liver, the lungs and the kidneys so that they can be excreted
from the body with other waste material. That is IF the toxins
do not become stored in the cells of the body through toxic lead the individual’s health into a downward spiral resulting
overload.
in many chronic diseases. To minimize the amount of toxins
absorbed from intestinal sources it is also important that
Colon Cleanse individuals do a periodic parasite cleanse. (Alpha Science
The colon is home to a variety of intestinal bacteria, and very Laboratories manufactures a product called ParaCide which
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often, small colonies of parasites. Parasites such as intestinal provides a gentle but very effective parasite cleanse.)
worms (pinworms, tape worms), amoeba, etc., can invade
our body from many sources. These sources include raw After a parasite cleanse the colon should also be cleansed
uncooked foods such as vegetables, fruits, or sushi. They can on a fairly frequent basis in order to more fully clean out
also be introduced into our bodies from pets, flies and other toxins and any trapped fecal matter. The frequency of colon
common insect pests.
cleansing depends on the diet of the individual. If one’s diet is
high in fibre and stools are fairly large, one could do a colon
Parasites and intestinal bacteria produce toxins as their waste cleanse every 6 months. If one’s diet is low in fibre and stools
products, which can then be absorbed into the body. Under are small then a colon cleanse every 3-4 months is sufficient.
normal circumstances a healthy individual can tolerate the
toxins produced by bacteria and a few parasites. However When doing a colon cleanse use a product that is high in fibre
if the body’s toxin elimination systems are overloaded and and avoid taking products that have laxative herbs. Laxative
there are a large number of parasites, this extra toxin load can
herbs contain chemical compounds that chemically stimulate