I Need To Lose Weight, Should I Have A Body Colon Cleanse

The pollution and poisons that enter our bodies eventually make their way to the large bowel, or colon. The body attempts to eliminate these undesired wastes, but is commonly unable to lose them all. Over the passage of time these toxins build up to unhealthy levels and overwork the other natural systems of the body. Left unrestrained, this could manifest itself in any number of illnesses and other unhealthy conditions. That is why some people suggest that it is important to, every now and then, do a body colon cleansing.

One of the most well liked body colonic cleansing programs out there is the Master Colon Cleanse often referred to as the lemonade diet. This program was developed more than fifty years back by Stanley Burroughs, a frontrunner in alternative health practices. This body colon cleansing program is a modified juice fast. In the period you are on the cleanse, you do not consume any foods or other drinks, apart from the special lemonade, herbal laxative tea and salted water.

There are three parts to the Master Cleanse:

1.Start the day with a cup of herbal laxative tea or a quart of water with 2 teaspoons of salt (not iodized) dissolved in it.
2.Drink 6 to 12 glasses of lemonade during the day. This is made from the juice of 5 lemons, 1 cup organic maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 10 cups water (makes 1 gallon),
3.Drink 1 cup herbal laxative tea in the evening.

Be warned that you will be in the lavatory quite a lot, particularly on the first days of this program. It is not recommended that you do the body colonic cleansing when you are traveling or are otherwise in a situation where you are not able to get to the bathroom quickly when you need to.

Before starting on any program such as this it is advisable to check first with your health professional. You may feel slightly unwell as if you have a cold or a mild dose of the flu while you are on the cleanse but this is almost certainly because a lot of toxins are being stirred up in the body. However, after you have completed the fasting, your immune system should have improved so that you are less likely to succumb to minor illnesses in the month to follow. For best results, it is suggested that the cleanse is repeated every six months.

It is important to realize that the Master Colonic Cleanse is not a program for lasting weight loss. While you will possibly lose 8-15 pounds doing it, the first purpose is to clear the toxins from your body. The weight loss is a side effect of the cleanse and you may put those pounds on again very quickly if you do not take steps to change your eating habits and keep working towards your ideal weight.

There are different opinions relating to the benefits of colonic cleansing so it is important that you get as much information as you can before you attempt any of colonic cleansing program.This article is intended only as a guide. More information should be gained before you attempt a colonic cleanse.