What Goes In, Must Come Out

The food we eat is fuel for the body. All fuel sources that produce energy, such as gas, oil, coal, and yes, food, also create emissions. The quality of the fuel impacts the discharge process.

When food enters the body, vitamins and minerals are extracted in the small intestine. What’s left of the food moves into the colon where it is broken down to prepare it to leave the body. Try incorporating these five foods that contain high amounts of fiber, calcium and vitamin D, into your daily diet to help to keep your digestive system working properly to move waste through the colon and out of the body.

Broccoli is known to improve gut health. Delicious in stir-fry, crunchy raw, or soft and steamed, it is healthy in a variety of ways. 

Dark, leafy greens like spinach, kale and chard are loaded with magnesium and a great way to cleanse your colon. Incorporate these stellar greens daily as a simple salad, rolled into wraps, added to soups and stews, blended intp smoothies, or pureed into sauces. 

Milk does a colon good. Low-fat dairy products including cheese and yogurt provide calcium that helps to reduce irritation to the colon. 

Raspberries’ sweet delicate taste pales in comparison to its powerful antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-neurodegenerative, and anti-inflammatory properties which have ability to prevent colon cancer. Enjoy a bowl for dessert, as garnish in a spritzer, topped on yogurt, blended into smoothies, or frozen in a popsicle. 

Oatmeal is good for the entire digestive system because it is high in fiber, but oats also help to increase nutrient absorption. Old-fashioned or steel-cut oats provide the most fiber.