One of the most common e-mails I receive goes something like this: “How do I cleanse my liver? Do you have any liver cleanse recipes? How do you do a liver flush? Is it safe?” So instead of sending out a hundred emails on the topic, I decided to write it all out for everyone...
It converts toxins and waste products into urine, to be removed through the kidneys, or into bile, to be eliminated through the small intestine (1). It’s important to take good care of the liver so that it can do its job properly. Luckily, there are plenty of easy, natural methods ...
The immune system is really active in the small intestine to make sure that microbes aren’t getting so close. And if they do, there’s a response to get them back to the right location Metabolic and inflammatory diseases are all over the place during our age. The gut microbiome is criti...
When a body is infested with parasites, there needs to be a complete clean-up of the entire system. Doing a gastrointestinal cleanse first, is very important to prepare the body for eliminating dead parasites and organisms efficiently, without affecting the other organs. If you have not done a...
Toxic intestinal cells can result in poor absorption of nutrients, a leaky gut wall, or sluggish bowel movements and food allergies. Since over 70% of our immune system is in the lining of the small intestine (called the GALT, Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue), our overall immunity may be com...
Once eaten, mucilage from flaxseeds can keep food in the stomach from emptying too quickly into the small intestine. This can increase nutrient absorption and make you feel fuller. Because the fiber found in flaxseed is not able to be broken down in the digestive tract, some of the calories...
Many fruits and vegetables contain carbohydrates that are especially hard to absorb in your small intestine, creating gas and flaring up IBS symptoms, according toHarvard Health Publishing. These specific foods are called FODMAPs, which stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides...
How to Do a Salt Water Flush Salt Water Flush Recipe Are you like 20 percent of the public that suffers from constipation? It’s nothing to be ashamed about, so even if high-fiber foods don’t always do the trick, consider a salt water flush. Sometimes called a “salt water cleanse”...
Our guts are lined with tiny, hair-like things called villi. These villi stand up so the small intestine can absorb nutrients from food, then pass them on to the bloodstream. Imagine your intestinal wall with little, jelly-fish like fingers standing tall. Like a forest of sea anemones wavi...
The animals of the ocean require the use of various tricks of evolution to help them navigate the waters that they live in. Sharks differ from many fish, for example, by using their oil-heavy livers rather than a swim bladder for buoyancy....