Colon Detox™

Colon Detox+™ is a combination of twenty-three ingredients carefully formulated to cleanse and detoxify the large intestine while improving digestive health.

The main function of the colon, or large intestine, as an organ of elimination, is to collect all fermentative and putrefactive toxic waste from every part of the body and, through peristaltic movements of the muscles of the colon, eliminate all solid and semi-solid waste from the organism. Simply put, the colon acts as the body’s sewage system and requires proper care and cleanliness to prevent toxic waste buildup, which can contribute to several ailments.

Feces that stay too long in the colon are considered fermented and putrefied matter and can lead to harmful byproducts being absorbed into the bloodstream, contributing to toxemia. This condition is produced by the growth of pathogenic, or disease-causing bacteria.

Ingredients

Senna leaves have been used by people in northern Africa and southwestern Asia for centuries as a natural laxative. Senna was considered a “cleansing” herb because of its cathartic effect. It contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate colon activity and thus have a laxative effect. They also increase the colon’s fluid secretion, which helps soften stool and increase its bulk.

Psyllium husks are traditionally used to help cases of constipation. It is a bulk-forming laxative, high in fiber and mucilage. The laxative properties of psyllium are due to the swelling of the husk when it comes in contact with fluids. This forms a gelatinous mass that keeps feces hydrated and soft when taken with plenty of water. The increased bulk triggers a natural reflex that causes the bowel walls to contract, helping to move and eliminate waste.

Flax seeds contain soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can promote healthy cholesterol levels and support optimal blood sugar, while insoluble fiber moves stool through the colon more quickly, assisting bowel movements and improving laxation.

Ginger rhizome contains approximately 1-4% volatile oils. The aromatic constituents of ginger include zingiberene and bisabolene, while the pungent constituents are known as gingerols and shogaols. Ginger is considered a tonic for the digestive tract, stimulating digestion and toning the intestinal muscles. This action eases the transport of substances through the digestive tract, decreasing irritation to the intestinal walls.

Cascara sagrada bark was introduced to 16th-century Spanish explorers by Indigenous people of Northern California. Cascara Sagrada (sacred bark) is high in hydroxyanthraquinone glycosides called cascarosides. Resins, tannins, and lipids account for the remaining bulk of the bark’s compounds. Cascarosides have a cathartic action that induces the large intestine to increase its muscular contractions (peristalsis), resulting in bowel movements.

This supplement also contains the following ingredients: valerian root, apple pectin, apple fiber, slippery elm bark, marshmallow root, deglycyrrhizinated licorice, lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidobacterium, guar gum, glucomannan, buckthorn bark, wormwood herb, black walnut hulls, fennel seeds, papaya leaves, oat straw, prune extract, and aloe leaves. Together, these ingredients promote colon detoxification, healthy bowel movements, and overall digestive wellness.