Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Soluble Insoluble Fiber, Colon Cleansing, a Comic and a Joke.

Because humor is such a great tool to improve health I’m going to bringing more humor to this blog – so let’s start this off with a joke.

A guy walks into a bar and asks for five shots of Scotch. He pounds the drinks one after the other and the bartender says, "Wow! I've never seen anybody drink that many that fast!"

The guy said, "You would too if you had my problem."

"What is it?" The bartender asks.

The guy says, "I only have fifty cents."

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Some items to consider –

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
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Colon Cleansing and Fiber Comic -Click Here!

Let’s talk about Colon Cleansing and Fiber. You can click on the links below for the details, however think about this. Your colon is the waste disposal system for your body, what good does it do if you put good nutrition into your body, if your colon isn’t properly clean. If you don’t properly eliminate the waste from your body that waste can be reabsorbed into your bloodstream. Gee that sounds yummy.

Fiber comes in two forms: soluble-found in many fruits and beans, and insoluble--found in the hulls of grains, seeds, skins of fruits and vegetables. Some foods like oats and psyllium contain both types.

One valuable effect of fiber is mechanical: adequate intake decreases the transit time of food traveling through our digestive tract. Fiber absorbs water, so stools are naturally larger, softer and easier to be moved through. Faster transit time means less contact time for toxins...

An easy way to add fiber to your diet is to start eating fruit that is unpeeled instead of peeled. Wash apples, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums thoroughly before eating. One kiwi (fruit) supplies more dietary fiber than a bowl of bran flakes. It also has generous amounts of potassium and vitamin C.

More Information on Fiber- Click Here!