A human body is made-up of many organs. An organ system is a group of related organs working together to provide a common function. There are a number of organ systems in a human body such as the skeleton system, the nervous system, the muscular system etc. One of the most important organ systems of our body is the digestive system. The colon is an integral part of the digestive system. The digestive system processes nutrients like, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water from the food and helps to release waste material out from the body. If you are well into your 50’s and you neglect to get proper health care and nutrition, and do not have regular scheduled colonoscopies than you seriously increase your risk of developing colon cancer.

There are a number of precautionary measures that ensure a healthy lifestyle. We should adopt these measures regardless of our age so we can protect ourselves from colon cancer and other deadly diseases. In order to maintain a healthy digestive tract you need to have a healthy and a well balanced diet. Through a quick and simple research you can determine the right amount of calories that is recommended for people with your particular height, weight and size, and also the healthiest way of taking those calories. We should make sure we have an intake of green vegetables like spinach and broccoli, along with the right amount of protein, fiber and calcium. We need to determine which foods contain which vitamin, mineral, and nutrient that are body needs, consume the right amount along with a good multi-vitamin.

Another important safety measure is to have regular flushes of your digestive tract which includes the colon. There are a number of cleansing and detoxifying methods used to clean our digestive system. Many people use different supplements, specific herbs (herbal colon cleansing) or even fasting to cleanse their system. One simple and natural way of flushing your system, removing the toxins and boosting our energy levels is by having water.

Water is probably the best way to cleanse your digestive system and the rest of your body. In order to cleanse our bodies efficiently, we need to drink at least 8 6-ounce glasses of alkaline ionized water every day. Alkaline ionized water is water that has gone through a water ionizer. A water ionizer can be attached to your kitchen tap and provide you with a simple and economical way of getting pure, healthy alkaline ionized water. Unlike tap or bottled water, alkaline ionized water has anti-oxidants which provide numerous benefits for our body. Anti-oxidants help in the flushing process and also help oxygen reach our organs and the entire cellular system faster. This gives the body more energy and makes our bodily functions run more efficiently. Anti oxidants are also known to play a role in slowing the aging process and preventing heart diseases and strokes. Alkaline ionized water is known to help with other types of cancers, fungal and skin diseases, arthritis, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches and relief from cancer treatments.

By having alkaline ionized water we ensure an endless supply of anti oxidants to our body.

By adding a few table spoons of salt in some warm alkaline ionized water, we can produce a crude enema. If you have a large glass of salted alkaline ionized water after skipping a meal just before, the body will flush many dangerous toxins out. Statistics show that in 2007 the death toll from colon cancer was 52,000 in the U.S. alone. Every year hundreds of thousands of people die from colon cancer throughout the world. These simple and easy tips can help us reduce the risks of developing colon cancer and other serious diseases.

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By Nedalee Ruiz and Abdullah Salim.

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