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RISING WOMEN EXPERT
ADVICE...
Why do people get
bloated, gassy and constipated?
The main causes are the heavy North American diet that most people devour.
What I mean by heavy foods is cooked grains and animal sourced foods like
meat and dairy. Some examples are white bread, white pasta, white rice,
hamburgers, steaks, pork, pizza, hotdogs, sausages, etc. This includes
pretty much anything fried or full of sugar.
These foods are very heavy because they lack enzymes, vitamins and minerals
used for digestion. They are also hard to eliminate as well because they are
low in fiber. The stomach and liver become burdened with digesting this food
and “food residue” is left in the intestines because it can not be burned
“cleanly”.
Over the weeks and months this “food residue” builds up in the intestines
and impairs the digestion in the small and large intestines. The residue
becomes rotten and turns into a “glue-like” substance very much like old gum
on the sidewalk. And it is equally hard to get off. It clogs the delicate,
finger-like projections in the small intestines and the body becomes
auto-intoxicated because you keep reabsorbing the toxins into your
bloodstream. This causes the liver to constantly work overtime in an attempt
to clean the blood so you can stay alive without poisoning yourself.
Some of the symptoms of this malady are bloating, smelly gas, low energy
after eating, dark circles under the eyes, bad breath and sensitive spots on
the abdomen.
Some remedies for this issue are: 1) Start eating “live” foods, such as
sprouts, raw veggies, raw fruit, raw nuts and seeds; 2) Do a cleanse that
includes fiber drinks with bentonite clay, herbs to help release the old
“gum” on the intestinal walls, herbs for the liver and kidney. With the
cleanse, juicing, skin brushing and colonics are highly recommended; 3) Do a
daily fast once per week (or longer). To make it more effective do skin
brushing using a rebounder to really get the lymphatic system moving. Drink
tons of water with fresh lemon and cayenne pepper; 4) Take enzymes with your
heavy protein meals. It is also recommended that you do enzymes with your
vegetarian meals on a daily basis as well.
The main idea here is to eat so you can digest properly by incorporating
foods easy to digest while also clearing the intestines of the “goop” so you
can also absorb what you digest. Happy assimilation!
Monica is a certified herbalist specializing in colonic irrigations.
She may be reached at 403.276.5756. Visit her at
www.hiraihealth.com
to learn about all her services. |
