UNEXPELLED WASTE SPELLS TROUBLE!
When we are not eliminating properly, wastes may not be expelled for days, weeks, months, or years. When we don’t eliminate our waste, toxins back up in the colon, which can cause autointoxication, or self-poisoning. This occurs when the bowel walls become encrusted with non-eliminated fecal matter, hampering the absorption of vital nutrients and providing a breeding ground for unhealthy bacteria. Blood capillaries lining the bowel wall begin to absorb these toxins into the bloodstream, consequently polluting all of our organs and cells. What would happen if we didn’t empty our kitchen garbage cans for months and we kept on throwing more and more food on top of the old? Wouldn’t all of our homes start smelling like a garbage dump? The same thing happens with a constipated, clogged up colon. The toxic wastes have nowhere to go, so they build up in the bowel. These poisons eventually seep into every cell in the body, setting the stage for "disease". This autointoxication lowers our overall feeling of health and vitality. We start to blame other factors such as aging on why we experience a lack of energy, why we don’t have that "zip" in our walk, or that "sparkle" in our eyes. The true fact is that age has nothing to do with this depletion of energy and less than optimum health. 90% of the time, these complaints can be alleviated through internal cleansing techniques. There are some obvious signs of an unhealthy digestive tract such as: constipation, stomach bloat, poor skin, lower backache, body odor, poor digestion, gas, weight gain, poor memory, depression, bad breath, and more
EIGHT OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF TOXICITY
CONSTIPATION The colon is your body’s sewage system. If your sewage system backs up, toxins become trapped in your colon. Chronic constipation means these toxins are fermenting and decaying in the colon, often being re-absorbed into the bloodstream, which then pollutes our tissues and cells.
POOR DIET Poor diet includes dead, cooked, devitalized clogging, low fiber foods, fried foods, etc. This type of diet sets the stage for intestinal problems. These foods, unlike live foods (fresh [raw, preferably juiced at home] fruits and vegetables), lack the proper enzymes to assist in proper digestion and assimilation, and lack the fiber or bulk to assist in proper elimination. They are also lacking in essential vitamins, minerals and other basic nutrients.
OVER-CONSUMPTION Over-eating puts a great amount of stress on our digestive system. The body must produce hydrochloric acid, pancreatic enzymes, bile and other digestive factors to process a meal. When we over-eat, the digestive system cannot always meet the demands placed upon it. The stomach bloats as the digestive system goes into turmoil. Foods are not properly broken down and tend to lodge in the lower intestines. Vital nutrients are NOT absorbed.
LACK OF WATER Water makes up 65 to 75% of the human body. It is second only to oxygen in order of importance to sustain life. Water cleanses the inside of the body as well as the outside. It is instrumental in flushing out wastes and toxins. When the body is not receiving enough water, toxins tend to stagnate, hindering all digestive and eliminative processes. Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of [spring] water a day is highly recommended.
STRESS Stress effects every cell and tissue in the human body. Stress breaks down the immune system as well as all of the major organs. It robs the body of important vitamins and minerals, and over time, can cause severe acid build-up. Stress hinders proper digestion, absorption and elimination of foods by throwing the digestive system out of balance. The worst thing a person can do is to eat a meal while experiencing extreme stress. Nutrients will not be absorbed.
ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have a damaging effect on the intestines. Their prescribed purpose is to eliminate unhealthy bacteria in the body. However, antibiotics also eliminate the healthy, necessary, good bacteria! They strip the colon of ALL intestinal flora. This puts the digestive and eliminative system out of balance, creating problems in the colon as well as the entire intestinal tract.
LACK OF EXERCISE Exercise strengthens the entire body. It stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic system, building muscles, nerves, blood, glands, lungs, heart, brain, and, and mood. Blood is pumped throughout the body by the heart, but lymphatic fluid depends solely on exercise to be circulated. Exercise is very important. Lack of exercise lowers metabolic efficiency. Without circulatory stimulation, the body’s natural cleansing systems are weakened.
EATING LATE AT NIGHT The human body uses sleep to repair, rebuild and restore itself In essence, the body uses the sleeping hours to cleanse and build. When a person goes to sleep with a full stomach the body is not at rest. It is actually busy digesting and processing a large amount of food. This inhibits the vital cleansing, building and restorative processes that normally occur while one is asleep.