The colon is one very important part of our body which is grossly neglected. We exercise for developing our muscles; meditate to keep in good mental health; our natural body waste disposal system disposes off the waste generated in the form of urine and fecal matter. Interestingly, all of it is not disposed off. The lining of our intestines absorbs the waste to a large extent. Thus, it may give rise to the following symptoms:

• Bloating

• Bad Breath

• Digestion problems

• Flatulence

• Knee Pain

• Headaches

• Stiff Joints

A proper colon cleanse is a must. One should use a colon cleanser ideally twice a year, to get rid off any complications that might arise from an infected colon. Such a cleanser is easily available in the market and will help you achieve the desired results.

More often than not, some of the brands use too many ingredients to impress the customer – that might actually be not needed. Our suggestion to you would be to research about the ingredients in the cleanser – that will help you select the right brand.

The most important ingredients that should be present in a colon cleanser are:

• Natural Ingredients: These natural ingredients are a must in any colon cleanser and must be on the labels too! Fennel helps in removal of unnecessary mucus from with the colon. Burberry effectively stimulates the colon. Other natural ingredients include: Garlic, ginger, Flax seeds, Psyllium husk, Aloe leaf, Dandelion roots, and Red clover. These are mostly natural laxatives and help bowel movement too, thereby leading to effective colon cleansing.

• Soluble Fiber: Volume other than nutrition is required to give weight and volume to the fecal matter. A daily dosage of 25-35 gms. of soluble fiber will suffice and result in a good colon cleanse. Psyllium husk, as mentioned above is a natural soluble fiber and aids in good colon health.

• Natural Laxatives: They say a healthy stomach has a healthy body. It is absolutely right. Your health is directly related to your diet intake. Laxatives are important ingredients that must be added in any colon cleanser to facilitate the movement of fecal matter and cure constipation. The best ways to go for are the herbal laxatives. Look for Cascara Sagrada and Senna Leaf as the ingredients in the cleanser.

• Parasite Destroyer: Parasites grow with the waste, over a period of time and these are the ones responsible for the earlier mentioned health complications. Their effective elimination from the system should be the key requirement for any colon cleanser. Herbs such as black walnut hulls, wormwood, and cloves have the ability to destroy over 100kinds of parasites including their eggs.

• Probiotic: The idea is to minimize collateral damage in the process of cleaning your colons. The blend should not destroy the friendly bacteria residing in the colon or intestines. A good probiotic blend is therefore very much needed. Friendly bacterial strains to look for include Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis.