Colon Cleanse Supplements - Truth or Scam?
In the midst of colon cleansing scams and raging dilemmas on whether colon cleanse supplements should or should not be used, supplement manufacturers are in a quandary about whether they should or should not manufacture colon cleansing supplements.
Poorly formulated colon cleanse supplements don't help much and have tarnished the reputation of colon cleanse supplements. But a well-formulated colon cleanse supplement certainly helps to enhance digestive and colonic health and can truly meet consumer expectations.
The goal of any colon cleanse dietary supplement should be to support colonic and digestive health as well as promote optimal systemic health. A well-formulated colon supplement can nutritionally promote health through enzymes, probioitcs, prebioitics, herbal laxatives, and other nutraceutical ingredients. These ingredients help to support maximum absorption of nutrients and thereby provide optimal support for the body's system.
What Colon Cleanse Supplements Best Promote Colon Health?
Digestive ailments affect the lives of 60 to 70 million Americans and account for 13 percent of hospitalizations, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and bloating can be symptoms of IBS which affects 20 percent of the American population. Peptic ulcers, a common gastrointestinal complaint is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Nutritional support for colonic health can provide optional solutions.
Colon cleanse supplements should ideally provide comprehensive formulas which include the following:
Digestive Support
Enzymes help to break down food and fuel the body's functions. Enzyme supplements can help to improve digestion, lower the incidence of gastrointestinal stress, and help to support optimal pH levels. They also help to increase the growth of probiotics (healthy bacteria). Our poor dietary habits, lifestyles, toxins and stress can deprive the body of enzymes and also deteriorate the body's own enzyme production. Popular enzymes include papain and bromelain.
Probiotics Support
There about 100 trillion bacteria in the digestive tract. They collectively weigh about 4 pounds and when present in harmony, they help to raise the level of immunity. The U.S. Surgeon General reported in 1988, that a healthy microflora could set off the body's mechanism for preventing infection. In addition:
- Lactic acid producing bacteria help to inhibit the growth of bad bacteria.
- Acidophilus and Bifidus help to promote the bioavailability of minerals and promote the absorption of calcium, copper, iron and magnesium.
- A balanced microflora is necessary for the body to manufacture essential B vitamins, Vitamins A and K.
- Probiotics help to promote bowel movements and also produce enzymes
Research shows that probiotics provides protection against gastrointestinal stress, colitis, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain caused by pathogenic bacteria.


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