Do you know that the number one cause of diseases today is an unhealthy and polluted colon? When a person’s intestines are congested, colon health is poor, there is no end to the things which can go hay-wire inside the body.

Why is this so?

First of all, we all know that constipation is unpleasant, and can cause sickness when it becomes serious. The colon is responsible for storing undigested bulks temporarily, until it is eliminated from the body. When these decomposed bulks stay in the colon for more than a day, major putrefaction occurs, fermentation gives off gas, unfriendly bacteria, moisture gets depleted and it becomes even harder to expel the bulk - leading to a vicious cycle of chronic constipation.

The longer the wastes stay in the body, the more toxicity develops.

The best indicator of a healthy colon is transit time. Transit time is the number of hours food takes from the time it enters the body to exit the body. The longer the time, the more decomposition and fermentation occurs, the more toxins are given out.

To sidetrack a bit, this is also a good reason why humans thrive on a largely raw food diet - because uncooked fruits and vegetables do not decay as fast as cooked foods, meats and other processed foods. We can definitely expect a food to decay much more faster inside the body than outside - because of the temperature and digestive juices.

As layers and layers of dry wastes get stuck in the colon, the walls then become hardened with accumulated toxins.

All of the unfavorable factors named above - unfriendly bacteria, hardening of colon walls with toxic wastes, depletion of moisture resulting in more constipation, fermentation gas and more toxicity, has undesirable consequences on the individual.

On the most basic physical level, the person experiences intestinal discomfort, flatulence and indigestion. When it gets more serious, allergies like skin itching may occur - a sign of over-toxicity which is too much for the body to cope. Nutrient absorption is poor, because a polluted intestine without a balanced friendly bacteria ratio cannot function optimally. Immunity systems are compromised, lethargy and headaches are often experienced.

What are the uses and benefits of doing enemas then?

The enema is a self-administered procedure whereby a fluid is passed into the colon, through the rectum, into the colon and body for cleansing purposes. Most basic forms of enemas cleanse the intestines of expired fecal matter; while more advanced forms focus on cleansing the liver.

The most common ones include coffee enemas, apple cider vinegar/lemon enema, herbal enema etc. There have been countless cases of people being healed from degenerative diseases with the use of coffee enemas, raw foods and certain high quality supplements.

For a start, let’s look at the most basic forms of advantages of an enema for colon cleansing:

1) Clears the colon of hardened accumulated toxic waste which are otherwise stuck
2) Unplugs the lymphatic system and reactivates the body’s natural detoxification system
3) Improves nutrient absorption so you get more from your food
4) Better energy levels and improved concentration powers
5) Improved immunity system
6) Clearer and radiant skin

The above are simply some physical benefits which are commonly seen after a period of regular enemas; the list is in fact, inexhaustive.

On deeper levels, colon cleansing also has some meaningful benefits. An unhealthy person cannot be a happy person. We have long come to the awareness that mind, body and spirit are one, all three are inter-connected and closely related. When a person is suffering from physical ailments, they feel less optimistic, more easily overwhelmed and generally less happy. People are happy when they feel good in their bodies and when they are connected to their spirit.

And people who are happy, are also more likely to be compassionate, kind and generally more considerate. When a person is feeling good, he has more to give, more love to share, more sympathy and a bigger heart.

Indeed in today’s world where we are bombarded with conventional processed foods, fast food, artificial ingredients, hormones-laden processed meats, medications with dubious chemicals and many more potentially harmful additives, enemas are, I would say, one of the fastest and safest way of rapid detoxification. We can not afford to wait further because the level of global pollution in terms of air, environment, food and water, is constant and ever-increasing. Not only do we need to keep up with on-going detoxification, but we still have the previous accumulated layers to deal with.

In the next few articles, we will talk about the different types of enema, their uses and benefits, how to choose quality enema equipment and where to get them.

To know more about what types of quality enema equipment, how to choose them and where to get them, send us an email at info@rawfoodlifestyles.com today.

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