Constipation is a big problem in the western world.

According to the medical community, constipation is
defined as having 1 bowel movement every 2 to 3 days.
But as holistic health care professionals, we know that's
absolute nonsense!

For optimal health, you should be passing 2-3 bowel
movements each day! Anything less is considered
constipation. If you've ever had a colon cleanse, good
for you. If not, you need to read the following important
information regarding constipation and colon health.

What Causes Constipation?

Constipation is usually a result of years of abusing your
digestive system through poor food choices and not
listening to your body. Chronic intake of foods that irritate
your digestive and intestinal system eventually causes
them to function at a sub-optimal level.

For instance, non-foods like coffee, refined sugar, alcohol,
and other processed foods stress your colon and digestive
system and eventually hinder their function.

For optimal colon health, the goal should be to remove
these irritating foods and provide your system with nutrients
that will allow it to heal and function as it should.

Being constipated can also come about by resisting the
urge to do your "business". At a very young, we simply went
when we needed to go - no problem except for the clean-up
our parents were subjected to. But as we age, we tend to
suppress our body's natural urge to defecate. Whether it be
class or work schedules or travel commitments, we've
started to ignore our body's many cries to head to the toilet.

In the end, we have instructed our body that we will have a
bowel movement (or at least try to) on our terms, when we're
willing and ready. However, it isn't that simple because your
body knows when it needs to go. Passing a bowel movement
is not a logical decision, it is a primal need your body is
destined to satisfy.

So it is our fault, our lifestyle, and our poor dietary choices
that has led to being constipated.

Why is Constipation Dangerous?

This could quickly turn into a very lengthy discussion but we'll
give you the essentials. The problem with being constipated
is that your body's waste does not get to its final destination -
the toilet.

Rather, it sits in your colon, putrefying and expelling
more toxins back into your body. This is called
autointoxication and is a serious health concern if it persists
over time.

Think about it. If you were to let garbage pile up in
your home for weeks, months, or years can you imagine the
type of disgusting and toxic environment you'd be creating?

Well, the same thing happens in your body if your "garbage"
is not regularly removed.

Over time, these endogenous toxins will be stored in your
fat tissue which includes your fat cells, brain, and nervous
tissue. It's no wonder there's a considerable correlation
between constipation, autointoxication, and degenerative
diseases!

Natural Constipation Remedies

The first thing is to listen to your body. If you need to go,
then go!

Second, remove the irritating foods that we spoke about
above.

Third, drink plenty of water. Constipation can also be a
result of being dehydrated. Provide your body with more
water and it will assist your waste removal.

Fourth, eat more fiber. The goal (from an overall health
perspective) is to hit 35 grams of fiber per day. But really,
are you going to count? Probably not. Therefore, simply by
eating more whole foods or even following a raw food
diet will greatly assist you. The goal is to get both soluble
and insoluble fiber. Ground flaxseeds are a great source
of balanced fiber and a terrific source of omega-3 fatty
acids.

Fifth, getting more essential fatty acids (omega-3s) will
provide the lubrication required to allow your colon to pass
along the waste smoothly and effortlessly. If you strain to
pass a movement, that's a good indication you could use
some more lubrication.

Finally, you need to follow a detox diet that will cleanse your
body. If you've been constipated for some time, then you
need to face facts and realize that your body is a toxic
feeding ground! The only way to better your health and
prevent future problems is to get the waste out of your body
through regular bowel movements and other means that will
detoxify your body.

You don't have to be a prisoner to constipation any longer.
Allow us to show you the light...

Yuri Elkaim is a renowned fitness, nutrition, and weight
loss expert. He is a registered holistic nutritionist and
the co-creator of the Total Wellness Cleanse - a
30-day food-based cleansing program that has
helped thousands of people lose weight, cleanse their
bodies of toxic overload, and restore incredible health.

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