The Best Foods for Colon Health

Eating the right foods for colon health is important, because the foods we eat matter.

If you're eating unhealthy food your chances of disease and colon problems go way up.

Did you know that constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States?

Most people however do not go and seek medical help, and end up treating themselves. This shows in the amount of money Americans spend on laxatives each year.

It doesn't have to be like this. Preventing constipation is easy when you're eating the right foods and living a healthy lifestyle. You can still eat your favorite foods or desserts, you just have to cut back on them a little and think about adding fruits, veggies and other healthy options.

Foods That Keep Your Colon Happy

You're probably wondering what specific foods are good for keeping your digestive system rolling and functioning as it should.

Here's a short and simple list that should clear all your doubts, and get you on your way to better health...

1. Water
   A no-brainer, among the benefits of drinking water are improved colon function and constipation relief. Drink half your body weight in ounces and you'll be fine!
   
   
2. Fruits & Vegetables
   I find that fruits and vegetables are one of the best food groups that relieve constipation and a sluggish bowel in my own body. Try eating as much fruit and vegetables as you want for a few days and see how you feel.
   
   
3. Grains
   Eating foods like oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain bread, pasta can help you up your fiber intake, but eating too much fiber can have the opposite effect of actually causing constipation. At least that has been the case in my body. Make sure you balance it out with a lot of water, fruits and vegetables.

A simple and easy to remember list. Next time you go shopping you might add a few more of those delicious fruits to your cart, and why not some vegetables just for the sake of being healthy?

Recommended

Another way to keep your colon healthy, functioning correctly, and everything working properly is to do a herbal colon cleanse from time to time.

Colon cleanses can be done simply by going on a juice fast, or using a ready-made herbal colon cleanse that is created by a professional herbalist.

I've used many different colon cleansers, done a lot of research, and I've found that one of the best out there is the DrFloras colon cleanse.

They even offer a long money-back guarantee in case it doesn't work for you.

However, you still have to eat a healthy diet, because you can cleanse your body, but if you keep putting in the same foods that got you in trouble in the first place, you will eventually end up where you started.

So, eat healthy and stay sane!