| If you're serious about controlling your cravings | | | | The problem with pills and powders is that you're |
| for foods you shouldn't be eating, you may want | | | | just giving your body more of the same - |
| to try a colon cleanse. This way of getting rid of | | | | chemicals. Commercial colon cleanses can also |
| toxins, and therefore cravings, is a bit | | | | contain herbal ingredients that are harmful in large |
| controversial and definitely has a few drawbacks. | | | | quantities. |
| But many people swear by them and use them | | | | One of the most natural, and powerful, ways to |
| to powerfully overhaul their health and their | | | | cleanse your colon is by using Cascara Sagrada. |
| digestive systems. | | | | This herb, technically bark, has been used for |
| Before you embark on doing a colon cleanse, you | | | | centuries by Native Americans and it has a very |
| should know that this method is only effective if | | | | strong laxative effect on the body. In fact, it's so |
| you change your eating habits after you are | | | | strong that it should only be used in very small |
| through. There's no point in going through a colon | | | | quantities for a short period of time. Many over |
| cleanse if you are going to go back to your old | | | | the counter colon cleanse products use Cascara |
| ways of eating. All of the benefits that you | | | | Sagrada, but it really shouldn't be used every day. |
| immediately receive will be negated. You should | | | | It's best to use the herb by itself, or with other |
| also know that depending on the level of toxins | | | | isolated natural ingredients. |
| that have built up in your body, colon cleansing | | | | Cascara Segrada has an effect on the muscle |
| can have very intense side effects. | | | | contractions of your colon. It stimulates peristalsis |
| Basically, when you do a colon cleanse, you are | | | | which produces the urge to have a bowel |
| forcefully expunging built up chemicals, toxins and | | | | movement. It's a very effective method for |
| other bad food waste from your colon. When you | | | | cleaning out your colon. You can find Cascara |
| eat a diet that consists of a large amount of | | | | Segrada in pill form, in a tincture or as a dried |
| processed foods, excess sugar, excess fat and | | | | bark that you can make into tea. |
| full of chemicals, you store these dietary | | | | If you want to go another route, you can try |
| pollutants in your body long after you've eaten | | | | psyllium and bentonite clay shakes taken a few |
| them. Their presence can make you crave more | | | | times per day for several days to cleanse your |
| of the same and over time, your colon may | | | | colon. These natural ingredients will effectively |
| become blocked. | | | | cleanse your colon without a lot of the problems |
| Colon cleansing removes the toxic substances | | | | associated with Cascara Segrada. |
| from your body and gives you a fresh start. | | | | No matter what method you choose, make sure |
| There are many different ways to do a colon | | | | that you don't substitute colon cleanses for better |
| cleanse, some beneficial and some not. | | | | eating. Use them as a jump start to your healthier |
| Unfortunately, just like with a lot of other | | | | lifestyle, but remember that they do have a big |
| alternative techniques, many companies have tried | | | | impact on your body. |
| to produce chemical solutions to these problems. | | | | |