Mitch Calvert
The human body can best be described as a car engine.
We supply it with fuel (food), and it runs a pump (heart), a computer (brain), electrical system (nerves), and requires an oil filter (liver).
Everything is interconnected, and if one part fails, another part will suffer, too.
Have you ever stuffed something up a car’s exhaust pipe as a prank when you were a kid? I did it once and thought it was funny, but the neighbour didn’t quite think so when his car sputtered and died after a matter of seconds.
Well, this same premise applies to the human body’s waste system. When the waste channel is completely stopped up, you eventually will sputter and die yourself.
Fortunately, for many of us, the waste channel isn’t plugged entirely, just congested and sluggish. This congestion over time causes our body to back-up and overflow with toxic material that should be on the way out.
With the poor North American diet most adhere to today, many of us are storing excess amounts of fecal waste in the colon, which is far from healthy over the long-term.
According to a study by Dr. Richard Schulze in the United States, when the backed up toxins reach critical levels, it can cause just about every disease known—and is the most common cause of diseases today.
He said a sluggish, constipated, and swollen bowel either can compress a nearby area causing disease, or emit infection and toxins which can affect—and infect—any part of the body.
The good news is there are ways to clean out the colon without going to the lengths some over-hyped “colon cleansing” products would suggest is necessary.
Psyllium husks, which can be purchased in bulk rather inexpensively, provide a high source of soluble fibre, which helps maintain regularity with your gastrointestinal tract. It’s the chief ingredient in many commonly-used bulk laxatives, including products such as Metamucil.
Dan Seiler, an independent nutritionist who boasts hundreds of clients across North America, said the importance of regularly flushing out toxins too often is overlooked by the average North American.
“Start with one teaspoon of psyllium husks in the morning and at night,” Seiler noted. “Gradually work up to one-and-a-quarter and one-and-a-half teaspoons twice a day.
“Sit it on your tongue and wash it down, or stir it into a drink.
“It’s definitely good advice to stay clean and regular, and the best part is that you go on with your normal diet and routine,” Seiler added. “This isn’t a violent or painful experience, and you won’t have to be running to the toilet when nature calls.”
Psyllium husks can be purchased ground up in bulk by the bag or in capsule form, but Seiler suggests buying the bag.
“My recommendation is to not get psyllium husk pills,” he stressed. “You need to take about 12 to equal the amount of fibre you need, so your best bet is with the bulk bag, which for under $10 can last a long time even with consistent intake.”
Other good sources of fibre can be added to your diet through a variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fibrous carbohydrates like whole wheat bread/pasta and brown rice.
