While many people like to overlook the colon it’s been discovered that the majority of diseases come from fermenting food and bacteria that are all absorbed into the body through the intestines and colon. This is more prevalent if you suffer from constipation, because the toxins sit in the colon longer.

If you are unsure of what the colon is or how it works, it’s your large intestine. Picture a tube that is five feet long that all the chewed up and digested food goes into. After your body has pulled all the things it needs from your food, it moves onto the colon to prepare to be eliminated from the body. The way to keep that waste from sitting there and starting to push more toxins into your system is to make sure waste is eliminated in a timely manner. The best way to do that is to make sure you have enough fibre in your diet (the recommended amount is 20-35 grams of fibre every day), but few people do.

When it comes to a job title, the colon is essentially the body’s garbage truck. Its job is to take the waste that is in the system and move it out of the body. In fine working condition, it is a busy system. The majority of naturopathic physicians believe that people should be having bowel movements 1 to 2 times a day, if not that means the waste is sitting longer than it should be in the system, and that can lead to more bacteria creation and more toxins being absorbed into the body.

Once those toxins are absorbed through the colon walls they can get into the blood stream and travel in the blood until they decide to stick to tissue and other organs of the body. This is when you will notice various ailments as the bacteria take hold.

And it’s not just the travelling toxins that are a problem. The toxic material that will begin to coat the wall of your intestines will also block the good nutrients your body needs from being able to be absorbed.

Luckily this is something that can be changed by making a few changes to your daily habits. Simply adding more fibre to your diet to get up to the recommended amount of 20-35 grams per day will help your colon keep moving things through and working well.
 This kind of fibre is found in fruits and vegetables allowed on the Celebrity Slim Program and the Fibre Supplement available in store. This kind of fibre will absorb various toxins and other materials in your system and moves them through with it. Most people don’t eat enough fibre every day or get enough to promote digestive health.
Removing certain foods while on the Celebrity Slim Program can cause constipation.  By adding 2 teaspoons of the Celebrity Slim Fibre Supplement to your morning shake, this will help you feel full throughout the day and get things moving! If you are feeling constipated and have any questions, simply ask one of out friendly staff at Priceline or call 1800 620 898.

Remember, Fibre is your friend!