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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dr. Richard Anderson, N.D., N.M.D. that outlines what happens in the intestinal tract over time and why it is important for your whole body to cleanse. Though I don’t agree with all of his dietary philosophies, I do agree that EVERYONE should cleanse periodically, and adhere to a natural whole foods diet on a day to day basis. More information by Richard Anderson can be found at www.cleanse.net Here are excerpts from an article he wrote a number of years ago. Click on read more…
Nothing has changed since Dr. John Harvey Kellogg said a century ago that “90% of diseases are due to improper functioning of the colon.
There is much talk today about the importance of colon cleansing, but how does having healthy intestines actually improve your health?
It has always been an axiom of naturopathic medicine and most forms of natural healing that the digestive system is the foundation for good or bad health. As naturopaths, we routinely assume that most people are constipated, no matter how many times a day they go.
In fact, nothing has changed since the great natural healer Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan, declared nearly a century ago that “90% of the diseases of civilization are due to improper functioning of the colon.”
In 1987, I developed a four-phase, four-week colon cleansing protocol using herbs, electrolytes, probiotics, and nutrients. Since then, an estimated 70,000 people have done the self-care colon cleanse.
The benefits of cleansing are numerous. One user stated: “The main improvements I have noticed are energy levels, vision, hair, skin, mental attitude, ability to cope with stress situations—generally I’m a much happier and healthier person.”
Other benefits typically cited by users are cessation of menstrual pain, migraines, and joint pain, fewer colds, resolution of lifelong sinus congestion, skin problems, and breast cysts, weight loss, and improved concentration, among many others. (snip)
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