Is healthy colon ecology an
important factor
Routinely cleansing your system promotes overall
wellness by helping to maintain a healthy colon. Colon Formula is a unique
proprietary blend of different high-quality soluble and insoluble fibers,
along with valuable herbal concentrates, and a synergistic blend of
beneficial microflora (probiotics).
Together, they help maintain healthy
colon ecology and intestinal acid-alkaline balance. Colon Formula helps to
keep the transit time of digested food through your colon at a healthy
rate and promotes routine elimination. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables,
and other whole foods, combined with this wonderful supplement, provides a
convenient way to support natural cleansing and colon health, as well as
supporting already healthy cholesterol levels, all of which are key to
supporting overall vitality and wellness.
Colon Formula can be added to
your Daily Biobasics™ for a more advanced routine cleansing or used
periodically for more intensive cleansing.
Maintains Healthy Intestinal Ecology
According to the
American Dietetic Association, most Americans currently consume only 12-17
grams of fiber daily; the recommended daily intake is between 20 and 35
grams. Indigenous Africans, studied by the late Dr. Dennis Burkitt, the
world-renowned British physician who brought dietary fiber to the
attention of the Western world, routinely consumed 75-100 grams of fiber
in their daily diets.
Dr. Burkitt reported that these people experienced
more rapid intestinal transit times than people eating “Western” diets
(4-6 hrs. vs. 60-90 hrs.), and had healthier bowels, hearts, digestive
systems, and routine elimination of waste.
The role of dietary fiber in certain aspects of colon
health remains controversial, with conflicting studies and arguments about
which types of fiber may or may not be health supporting. Clearly
important is the role of soluble fiber in maintaining already healthy
cholesterol levels and promoting cardiovascular health, which has been
well established, and even accepted by the United States Food and Drug
Administration.
Maintenance of Healthy Blood Pressure
One of the primary fiber sources in Colon Formula is
the seed and seed husk of Psyllium (Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula).
These seeds have long been used as a dietary
supplement to promote routine bowel function. They also have a long
history in traditional health practices of both China and India in the
maintenance of alreaady healthy blood pressure, as well as healthy bladder
and colon function.
Psyllium seeds contain 10-30% mucilaginous
components. When the husk is mixed with water it swells to form a
gelatinous mass. This mass keeps the stool well hydrated and therefore
soft. The resulting bulk
stimulates a reflex contraction of the walls of the bowel, thereby
speeding intestinal transit of the stool and increasing the ease of
emptying.
Due to its high soluble fiber content, psyllium, similar to the
other fibers contained in Colon Formula such as guar gum, maltodextrin-soluble
fiber, flaxseed, and alginate, slows the absorption of dietary sugars.
This absorption helps to maintain and promote already healthy blood sugar
and insulin levels.
Promotes Probiotic Activity
Another primarily soluble fiber source in Colon
Formula is known as “resistant maltodextrin” or maltodextrin soluble
fiber. This unique form of
fiber was developed in Japan by using natural enzymes to transform the
linkages between glucose molecules in conventional maltodextrin to a form
that is not digested in the
upper digestive tract.
Maltodextrin is
a form of starch (long chains of glucose molecules chemically
bonded to each other) derived either from potato, tapioca, or corn. Enzyme
treatment transforms the maltodextrin into a form of fiber that
is not digested in the upper portion of the human digestive tract.
It therefore makes no contribution to calories, blood sugar, or insulin
response.
This fiber then becomes a primary food source to the symbiotic
(beneficial) bacteria in the large intestine, such as Bifidobacteria and
Lactobacillus species, which have the enzymes necessary to partially
digest the glucose chains, and ferment the sugar molecules into
short-chain fatty acids.
For this reason, maltodextrin-soluble fiber is
sometimes referred to as a “prebiotic”, since it feeds the beneficial
colon bacteria (often called “probiotics”).
Clinical studies
have shown that introducing resistant maltodextrin to the diet increases
the number of beneficial bacteria in the colon.
This stimulates increased production of beneficial
short-chain fatty acids, which are used as primary fuel by the cells
lining the colon, increased absorption of calcium and magnesium, and
improved elimination of waste. Because maltodextrin-soluble fiber can
dramatically increase the growth and activity of the symbiotic microflora,
increased intestinal gas may be noted for a few days, until a new
intestinal ecology has stabilized.
Maltodextrin-soluble fiber is not well
digested by intestinal microflora, and therefore is not nearly so
gas-forming as other prebiotic fibers that are easily digested by
miicroflora, such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS), also known as fructans
and inulin.
Fiber Binds Harsh Environmental Compounds
Flax is one of the oldest known cultivated plants,
dating back to 5000 B.C. Ancient East Indian scriptures state that in
order to reach the highest state of contentment and joy, a person must eat
flax daily. Mahatma Gandhi
once observed: “Wherever
flaxseed becomes a regular food item among people, there will be better
health.”
Charlemagne, an eighth century emperor, considered flax so
important for the health of his subjects that he passed laws requiring its
consumption. Flax has been
used since antiquity to maintain
the health of livestock and domestic animals.
Flaxseed contains generous quantities of both soluble
and insoluble fiber; its soluble fiber is predominantly mucilaginous.
Flaxseed fiber is one of the richest sources of lignans, a type of
phytoestrogen (also known as isoflavone), providing 75-800 times more
plant lignans than most plant sources. Flaxseed lignans are converted to
the mammalian lignans enterodiol and enterolactone by beneficial bacteria
in the colon.
Recently,
scientists at the National Cancer Institute singled out flaxseed as one of
six foods that deserved special study.
Guar gum is another of the beneficial fibers of Colon
Formula. It is obtained from
an annual summer legume grown in Pakistan and India.
It is often used as forage for cattle and as a vegetable for human
consumption. Historically,
guar gum has been used to maintain already healthy blood sugar levels and
control appetite. It is
widely used in the food industry as a thickener and binder of free water
in sauces, salad dressings, and several other applications.
The last variety of fiber included in Colon Formula
is extracted from Pacific Brown Kelp, otherwise known as marine alginate.
Like guar gum, alginate hydrates in the intestine to form a gel,
which tightly binds harsh environmental compounds and prevents their
absorption (or re-absorption if they have already been cleared by the
liver and eliminated into the intestine through the bile). Thus, it
contributes to the overall cleansing effect of Colon Formula, as well as
maintaining a soft, hydrated stool.
Supports Healthy Immune Function
Along with the fiber food source for the beneficial
colon bacteria, Colon Formula supplies a proprietary blend of four of
these probiotic bacterial species: Lactobacillus Acidophilus,
Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Lactobacillus Bifidus, and Lactobacillus
Salivarius.
There is accumulating evidence that the symbiotic beneficial
bacterial colony of the colon serves multiple important health-promoting
functions, including the support of healthy immune functions. This
beneficial bacterial colony of the colon actually makes up the second
largest organ in the body (after the liver), with a weight of several
pounds, and needs replenishing after serious health challenges.
Promotes a Healthy Acid/Alkaline Balance
Prebiotics and probiotics are important in
recolonizing the intestine, during and after certain health challenges,
and in maintaining a healthy immune system. Probiotics also promote
healthy digestion. Enzymes such as lactase, the enzyme needed to digest
milk, are secreted by probiotic bacteria and aid in certain aspects of
digestion. Acidophilus and bifidobacteria produce B vitamins as well,
including niacin, folic acid, vitamin B-12, and vitamin B-6, as well as
vitamin K.
They produce organic compounds such as lactic acid, hydrogen
peroxide, and acetic acid that help maintain and promote a healthy
acid/alkaline balance in the colon. In addition, they produce substances
called bacteriocins, which are used by the immune system to maintain good
health. These beneficial bacteria appear to play a key role in the
maintenance of a healthy balance of microflora in the body.
Binds Waste
A powdered clay known as bentonite, derived from
deposits of weathered volcanic ash is another important cleansing factor
in this powerful food supplement.
Recognized by
native peoples around the world for centuries, bentonite effectively
supports intestinal cleansing.
The original name of this volcanic clay was
montmorillonite named for Montmorillon, France; where this unique mineral
complex was first identified. The name bentonite refers to a deposit first
identified in the U.S. in cretaceous rocks in Fort Benton, Wyoming.
When bentonite combines with water (hydrates), it swells. This
swelling stretches it open like a highly porous sponge, capable of drawing
in and binding various types of wastes.
The Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 31,
pp.50-53, 1985) contains an article about many beneficial properties of
bentonite. The clay is eventually eliminated from the body with the waste
bound to its multiple surfaces and is also a source of over 70 trace and
ultra-trace minerals.
Black walnut leaf powder is also included in Colon
Formula, to assist in maintaining healthy bowel ecology.
Enzyme Function
To complete the recipe, beetroot powder, which
contains the red pigment “betanin”, a potent flavonoid anthocyan, and is
traditionally honored for general stimulating and resistance-enhancing
effects, is included. Colon Formula contains the exclusive PhytoZyme™
Base, a proprietary blend of over 30 specially selected fruit, vegetable,
and herbal concentrates, and the proprietary Cytovex™ base, which contains
stabilized bromelain enzyme from pineapple, papayotin enzyme from papaya,
plus lysozyme enzymes from egg white.
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alginic acid and its salts on the dynamic of 85Sr and 137Cs accumulation
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zirconium, ruthenium, iodine and cesium radioactive isotopes in the body
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An unfermented gel component of psyllium seed husk promotes
laxation as a lubricant in humans.
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colorectal cancer. European Conference on Nutrition and Cancer, Lyon,
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each tablet, along with the protein digesting enzymes pepsin, papain, and
bromelain, to support the healthy acidic enzyme environment of your
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For additional information on Colon Formula,
click here, use the search method to purchase books on Colon.
Colon Formula is a unique proprietary
blend of different high-quality soluble and insoluble fibers, along with
valuable herbal concentrates, and a synergistic blend of beneficial microflora (probiotics).
Testimonials: Here
is what a few people had to say:
"I got
started on the Colon Formula about a month ago and I am pleased with the
product. I became regular right away." - Andy Merrick, CA
"Since childhood I had a
problem with constipation, and my mother had the same problem once she
reached the age of 70+.
Being younger, my problem was
quickly resolved within a week using Colon Formula once a day. My mother,
who was using, fiber supplements from the grocery store (the typical over
counter stuff), laxatives, stool softeners, and an occasional enema, had a
bigger problem than I. She took
Paracleanse
for a couple of days along with her Colon Formula and she experienced
results within 1 or 2 days and remained free of constipation."
- Karen Willis
"
I have
been practically living on Tagamet for the past 14 years due to ulcers,
and since being put on pain pills and anti-inflammatories for my problems,
I was even taking more. I tried
Digestive
Formula and Colon Formula
and guess what? My stomach pain is gone and I no longer take Tagamet or
pain medications. Thanks, Life Plus and my great friends who lead me to
you and for giving my 50th year a new lease on life." - Patrick Griffith, WY
"Five years ago, I was hospitalized for four days with my first attack of
diverticulitis. In the following years, numerous attacks would require
large amounts of antibiotics and a clear liquid diet for days on end.
Following four days of excruciating pain in November 1995, I started using
Colon Formula. I have had NO attacks since that time, even when I become
"brain dead" and indulge in large servings of cocktail nuts, seeds, and
other forbidden fruits. I would rather be without toothpaste, deodorant
and shampoo for months than one day without Colon Formula." -
Diane Palmer, WA
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