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To first understand why cleansing is important for health, we must first know what it does. Cleansing is the process of taking poison from your liver, kidneys, and bowel, and creating a healthy body that can fight disease and illness. In more specific terms, cleansing is about balancing the body and restoring the body’s proper pH balance and digestive health which has been altered by the typical Westerner’s diet that is pack full of refined foods, preservatives, additives, added sugars, hormones, and overall bad for your health. Cleansing may sound like a terrible experience that discomforts you, but the health advantages far outweigh any potential drawbacks.

Although not the primary purpose of detoxification, it’s also helpful for losing weight. The body stores toxins in fat cells. When you cleanse the body these toxins are more easily removed from their fat stores.

A very effective method of cleaning the body is juice fasting which is similar to water fasting, but it is preferred or practiced by many holistic professionals, because of the health benefits that juicing provides.

During a juice fast, you must abstain from taking anything other than pure juice. While juice fasting, there are some procedures to follow. Get rest frequently, take juice at regular intervals, don’t have any other food more than juice, Add citrus juices like lemon, lime, pineapple, orange, grapefruit since the citric acids help your body to absorb all of the iron.

Having lot of juice is not only good for cleansing but for every day healthy eating. It also makes your body clean and refreshed. Make raw foods and juice the foundation of what you eat for breakfast and lunch, followed by new healthy meals for dinner, including protein such as salmon or organic chicken with steamed vegetables.

And if you are worried about being hungry in between meals, eat whole grains, nuts, seeds, and carrot sticks rather than refined and processed foods with chemicals and artificial nutrition. A cleansing diet is much better for you and makes you healthy instead of lending to the breadth of your waist.

A cleanse is not only cleaning the vital organs in the body, but the by-product also increases to improve your overall health. After a good cleansing, you will have more energy, better sleep habits, and you can expect your overall health to vastly improve.

Though the performance of cleansing your body is good, it is better to put safety first. Make sure the cleanse calls for many safe ingredients. A holistic approach to cleansing recognizes that the foods you put in your body make all the difference when it comes to your overall health and well-being.

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Why Cleansing Is Important For Good Health

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Have you been feeling depressed or fatigued in the last few days?  Is your belly feeling enlarged?  If so, you can fix it with a colon cleanse.  Yet, many people ignore the fact that a clean colon can positively impact their health and that an unclean colon can negatively affect their body.  Gas, cramps, and even acne can be caused by an unclean colon.  There are many over the counter colon cleansers that you can try to get started with your colon cleansing journey.

You can get started right by changing your diet to include foods with a lot of fiber.  It also means that you need to rid yourself of all the fast food, all the junk food, and those processed foods that are hurting your health.  You’re probably thinking that this is terrible because it takes all the fun from eating, but trust me because you’ll be thankful you did when you look yourself in the mirror and see what a difference this makes.  Yet, you can still have some of these foods but don’t do it everyday.

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You should add wholesome foods to your diet to help out your colon cleanse.  Healthy and organic foods tend to be more expensive but because you will be stopping junk food consumption you will be able to use that money to buy healthy foods that improve your health.  Your diet should include beef, vegetables, turkey, legumes, and fish and maybe Natural Cleansing Colon.  Make sure to include whole grain foods because they are healtheir, they work well with your colon and they won’t add any pounds to your belly.  Have you ever been told that you should drink 8 glasses of water per day?  Really follow this advice as it really is good for you.  If you want something with a bit more taste, try squeezing some citrus or lemon juice to what you are drinking.  To get started off in the right foot every morning, you can have a glass of lemon water.  After you drink it, sit around for ten minutes and your body will start it’s natural colon cleanse process.

You also have to consume fiber supplements.  These help your body clean up the colon and eliminate the waste build up.  You can go here to grab a free month’s supply of colon cleanse and learn more about Natural Cleansing Colon.

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By Jeanne Millsap July 12, 2011 12:40PM

What color are your stools?

The color of a bowel movement can say a lot about a person’s diet or serve as a warning sign of a more serious medical condition.

What it might mean: Food is moving through the large intestine too quickly, such as due to diarrhea. As a result, bile doesn’t have time to break down completely.

Dietary causes: Green leafy vegetables, green food coloring (such as in drink mixes or frozen ice pop), iron supplements.

Light-colored, white or clay-colored

What it might mean: A lack of bile in stool. This may indicate a bile duct obstruction.

Dietary causes: Certain medications, such as large doses of bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol) and other anti-diarrheal drugs.

What it might mean: Bleeding in the stomach or esophagus.

Dietary causes: Iron supplements, bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol), black licorice.

What it might mean: Bleeding in the rectum.

Dietary causes: Beets, red gelatin or drink mixes.

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Updated: July 13, 2011 2:18AM

Believe it or not, the very thing our instincts and senses tell us to avoid is exactly what doctors want us to start observing. The color, shape and consistency of our bowel movements can give us good information about the health of our gastrointestinal tract, they say, and can yield important clues if there are problems.

“Inspection of stools is important. Any change from your normal should raise concern,” said Dr. Richard Rotnicki, a Morris Hospital gastroenterologist. “You should look for size, shape and consistency and whether there’s any blood in it. If you don’t look, you won’t see it.”

According to the website of Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has featured the subject of “poop” during his daytime television talk show “Dr. Oz,” doodies that are too watery can indicate an allergy to a food such as milk or sorbitol. Caffeine and chocolate will “move things along more rapidly,” also.

If there is not enough fluid in the lower intestine, according to his site, the feces become harder and harder as they pass through the colon, which actively absorbs water from its contents. The resulting bowel movement will appear cracked.

Oz states the normal color for poop is brown or green.

Black can indicate bleeding in the upper GI tract, such as from an ulcer in the stomach or problems in the small intestine. Red can mean bleeding from the colon or hemorrhoids.

According to www.mayoclinic.com, stools that are finger- or pencil-thin may be a sign of bowel narrowing from colon cancer.

Colorectal cancer also can cause constipation, but the most common cause of constipation is a diet low in fiber, dehydration and such medications as antidepressants and narcotics.

Traveling or going off a regular schedule can cause constipation.

Being “regular,” though, is different for each person. Rotnicki said having bowel movements three times a day or three times a week are all normal. There is a wide range of normal there, he said.

“Going one time a day is not necessarily the norm,” he said. “You want to be on a low-fat, high-fiber diet for good colon health, then you will go with some regularity.”

Our Western diet does not contain enough fiber, according to Rotnicki. He advises adults take in 30-35 grams fiber and drink about two liters of water each day.

Regular exercise also is important to keep the bowels moving well, he said. People who are less active have less mobility in their bowels.

Rotnicki doesn’t recommend laxatives unless stools are hard or pebbly or there is a feeling that not everything is coming out. But before trying laxatives, he recommends increasing fiber in the diet. The body gets used to laxatives, he said, and they eventually lose effectiveness.

He debunks a recent trend in high colonics and enemas.

“There is absolutely zero evidence that these do any good,” he said. “There is absolutely no scientific basis for these procedures.”

The only thing they do, he said, is separate their patients from their money. They also could cause colonic perforations in unskilled hands, which is a serious medical emergency.

He does see some benefit in probiotics, though. One has shown to be helpful in re-populating intestinal flora that has been altered by antibiotics or illness. The probiotic VSL3 is the one that has been shown to work, according to Rotnicki.

“It can be good,” he said, “to establish a new equilibrium … to get back on track after antibiotics or for someone who has irritable bowel.”

Rotnicki also reminded that having a colonoscopy at the age of 50 is recommended as a screen for colon cancer.

Poop can tell much about a person’s health

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The record industry finally had some good news to report in the first half of the year thanks to some incremental positive growth as a result of strong album sales from Lady Gaga, Adele, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. But with six months left in 2011, the returns could bulge even further if even half of the albums left on label rosters see the light of day.

Release dates have constantly shifted and some aren’t even on schedules yet, but the second half of this year promises new releases from Lil Wayne; Kanye West and Jay-Z; Dr. Dre; Evanescence; Joe Jonas; last year’s chart slayers, country trio Lady Antebellum; dance master David Guetta; and original “American Idol” Kelly Clarkson.

Here’s a breakdown of the most anticipated albums on tap for the rest of the year (with the caveat that some release dates could and likely will change).

Hip-HopAlthough a release date is still one of the best-kept secrets in music, all eyes are on Watch the Throne, the hotly anticipated collabo between Kanye West and Jay-Z. We’ve seen the album cover art so far and pre-orders are being taken for what could be an early August ship date, but no official announcement has been made so far.

Another record that’s been pushed around more than LeBron James in this year’s NBA finals is Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV. Weezy’s given us a preview of his latest opus with “How to Love,” which is already a hit on iTunes, and the latest due date for the fourth installment in the Carter series is August 29.

Fans are also looking forward to Rick Ross’ God Forgives, I Don’t album, the major-label debut from Jay Electronica, 50 Cent’s long-gestating new effort, and another disc that’s been bubbling under for more than a year, Game’s The R.E.D. Album, which could finally hit shelves on August 23.

Game has promised to have formerly estranged mentor Dr. Dre back in the pocket on that one, and speaking of the good doctor, the reclusive studio genius may finally release his near decade-in-the-making Detox disc this year. Maybe.

Almost equally salivated over is Drake’s second studio effort, Take Care, which is slated to hit on October 24. Fans have already gotten a taste of what to expect from the recently released track “Marvins Room,” which followed another song that may make the cut, “Dreams Money Can Buy.”

B.o.B has made it clear that he’s not packing a bunch of flashy features on the follow-up to his gold-certified debut, The Adventures of Bobby Ray. What we don’t know yet is when, exactly, it will drop.

Also look for new albums from Akon and Nas.

Pop/Country/R&BLady Gaga and Britney Spears appeared to suck all of the oxygen out of the pop sphere earlier this year, but there is plenty more on the horizon, including a new album from last year’s chart champs, country trio Lady Antebellum, Own the Night; the debuts from “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery, runner-up Lauren Alaina and ninth-place finisher Pia Toscano around the holidays; and the first full-length from Internet sensation Greyson Chance, Hold on ‘Til the Night, on August 2.

Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas steps out with his dance-inspired solo debut, Fast Life, in September, and Mary J. Blige gets help from Kanye, Swizz Beatz and Stargate on My Life II, The Journey Continues (also due in September).

“Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert is working on his “dream” album as the follow-up to his 2009 debut, with help from such songwriting pros as Ryan Tedder, Nikka Costa and Sia. Hoping to get something in stores this year, oft-thwarted former Pussycat Dolls singer (and “X Factor” replacement judge) Nicole Scherzinger is planning to unleash her latest solo album, Killer Love, before year’s end, with assists from RedOne, Jim Jonsin, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. And it’s probably a long shot, but long-dormant reggae popsters No Doubt are nearly done with their first album in a decade, which may see the light of day before 2011 is out.

Also slated for this year: Fiona Apple, former “American Idol” champs Kris Allen and Kelly Clarkson, Santigold, ex-Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland (Here I Am, July 26) and electronic beatmeister David Guetta’s Nothing But the Beat (August 30), which features contributions from Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz, Ludacris, will.i.am, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Jennifer Hudson and Sia.

Rock2011 has been a bit light on the rock so far, but a number of artists look to correct that, including long-dormant Evanescence. The Amy Lee-led band will roar back with The Open Door on October 4, a disc Lee promises “smacks you right in the face.”

Speaking of face-smacking, veteran funk-rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers have the usual collection of heavy grooves on tap for I’m With You, their Rick Rubin-produced album due out on August 30.

Another lifer, Lenny Kravitz, also ends a self-imposed hiatus that day with his latest, Black and White America, and after reuniting in 2009, punk-poppers Blink-182 swear we’ll get new music from them before summer is out.

We’re still not sure exactly what Coldplay’s new album is really about, but we know they’ll probably be playing some of the tunes from the still-untitled effort this summer at Lollapalooza. And that the paint-splashed video for the first single, “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall,” is packed with the kind of uplifting, positive vibes we’ve come to expect from the group.

Also on tap: The Great Escape Artist, the first new album in eight years from alternative godfathers Jane’s Addiction; the first independent label effort from Wilco, The Whole Love (September 27); the solo debut of former Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump; another chunk of hot metal from Mastodon; an album-length collaboration between Metallica and punk icon Lou Reed; the long-anticipated third album from professional train wreck Amy Winehouse; and the first listen to fellow former FOB member Pete Wentz’s new band, Black Cards.

What albums are you most looking forward to in the second half of 2011? Let us know in the comments!

Lil Wayne, Red Hot Chili Peppers Lead Most-Anticipated Albums

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When most people consider the benefits of calcium, preventing osteoporosis immediately comes to mind. But few consumers are aware that getting enough of this mineral secures much more than just strong bones. Calcium can also help to decrease weight, blood pressure, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and the risk of melanoma.

Here are several lesser-known facts about calcium that can bring big health benefits:

Calcium helps keep the weight off. The body responds to a calcium deficit by releasing hormones that stimulate the production of fat and inhibit its breakdown, according to Michael B. Zemel, Ph.D., head of the department of nutrition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A high calcium intake suppresses these hormones so the body stores less fat and is able to break it down easily.

Calcium protects the heart. One’s calcium intake may be almost as important to blood pressure as sodium intake is, Gene Spiller, Ph.D., the director of the health research and studies center in Los Altos, Calif., noted.  Adequate calcium supply helps all muscles—including the heart – contract and relax, preventing constriction and helping to regulate the level of pressure in your arteries.

Calcium improves premenstrual moods. Getting enough calcium can ease the symptoms of PMS, according to a 1998 study led by Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York. When calcium supplies are adequate, hormones that can cause cramping, irritability and depression are suppressed.

Calcium protects against colon cancer. While researchers aren’t totally clear as to why, adequate calcium intake may reduce the overall risk of colon cancer and suppress the growth of polyps that can lead to the disease. Robert P. Heaney, M.D., a calcium researcher and member of the Osteoporosis Research Center at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., suggests it may be linked to the excess calcium left in the intestines after the body absorbs what it needs. This unabsorbed calcium is believed to bind with cancer promoters and, together, they’re excreted from the body.

Calcium maintains healthy teeth. While some may be aware of this benefit, they may not understand that teeth are actually indirectly protected by calcium’s effect on the jawbone. When calcium levels are low, the jawbone surrenders the mineral to other areas of the body in need. As the jaw weakens, teeth loosen, creating gaps susceptible to bacteria that can cause infection, inflammation and bleeding.

Calcium and vitamin D work together. Calcium combined with vitamin D may reduce the risk of melanoma, Jean Tang, M.D., Ph.D., lead author of a new study by Stanford University School of Medicine said. According to the recent study, a combination of calcium and vitamin D may cut the chance of melanoma in half for some women at high risk of developing this life-threatening skin cancer. The study also noted women who had non-melanoma in the past and took the calcium-vitamin D combination developed 57 percent fewer melanomas than those with similar histories who were not given the supplements.

Despite the crucial benefits of calcium, only 21 percent of individuals get the recommended amount of calcium, which is 1,000 mg/d for adults and 1,200 mg/d for postmenopausal women. While consuming dairy products can increase calcium intake, an inordinate amount of dairy products would need to be consumed in order to get the recommended daily amount of calcium; and unfortunately, many dairy products are laden with growth hormones, not to mention the additional calories. Many common food allergies and intolerances can also be a result of dairy intake. Non-dairy sources of calcium include vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, kale and broccoli, which play an important role in a healthy diet; however don’t supply enough of the mineral unless consumed in huge amounts.

While it’s important to eat calcium-dense food, supplementation can be a sure way for consumers to ensure adequate calcium intake. Coral LLC’s Coral Complex³ formula provides full-spectrum, bio-available calcium and minerals along with vitamin D3, which is instrumental in the body’s uptake of calcium.

The bottom line is it’s essential for both men and women to eat calcium-rich foods, in addition to taking calcium-based supplements on a daily basis for overall health and wellness. As researchers have demonstrated, calcium plays many significant roles in the body, and as the body doesn’t manufacturer calcium on its own; supplementation is key.

Alberto Galdamez  is the sales director of Coral LLC , maker of Coral Complex³ , an additive-free formula made with eco-friendly, above-sea coral, and contains 73 trace minerals and 2,400 mg of coral calcium, 900 mg of elemental calcium, 1,200 IUs of vitamin D3, 168 mg of magnesium, and 15 mg of vitamin C. He can be contacted at alberto@coralcalcium.com .

The Many Health Benefits of Calcium

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