5 Fruits To Cleanse The Colon
It is scientifically proven that eating fruits every day is beneficial for your health. Especially when they are included in moderation, within a balanced diet. Now, could fruits also help cleanse organs like the colon?
There is a belief that diseases develop as a result of poor life habits and the lack of ‘purification’ of organs such as the colon, kidneys, liver, among others.
Through diet or, rather, the consumption of certain preparations, it is believed that the functions of the different organs could be supported and thus, maintain their health. For this, various recipes have been proposed that range, from infusions and smoothies, to complete meals.
However, it has been proven that the body’s organs do not need to be ‘cleansed’ as such. Therefore, it is not necessary to drink a lemonade every day or eat an apple (for example), to stay healthy.
Could you drink a lemonade or have a piece of fruit a day to maintain a healthier diet? Yes, but you have to accompany your intake with good lifestyle habits.
The best fruits for colon health
Here are some of the best fruits that will not only help you to balance your diet, but also to enjoy good health in general. Take note!
1. Apples
Green, yellow, red apples … As you want, but never hesitate to include a piece, whole and with skin, in your breakfasts or snacks.
- A raw or natural apple is good to fight constipation.
- A baked apple will be suitable in case of diarrhea, since in the cooking process, the cellulose softens and offers more consistency to the stool.
- The apple is very rich in fiber, especially if we also consume its skin, which is very rich in pectin and antioxidants.
2. Papaya
Papaya is a tasty fruit, which combines with different foods and in addition to being very digestive (due to its papain content), it helps improve intestinal transit.
3. Bananas
Eating a fruit such as banana daily can also help maintain a good intestinal transit, but also good energy levels to be able to fulfill all our activities.
According to data from the Spanish Nutrition Foundation:
- Bananas are rich in potassium, a mineral essential for the health of muscles throughout the body.
- They contain inulin and other fructooligosaccharides that are indigestible by intestinal enzymes, which reach the final tract of the intestine and have beneficial effects on intestinal transit.
- They are also a source of vitamin B6, which contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
4. The watermelon
Although it is not a particularly nutrient-rich fruit, it contains a certain amount of potassium and lycopene, two substances that contribute to the overall health of the body. On the other hand, being rich in water, watermelon helps to hydrate and maintain a good intestinal transit.
5. Raspberries
According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, raspberries are fruits that contain protein, vitamin C, folates, phenolic compounds, antioxidants and, like apples, pectin. Therefore, its consumption is recommended to maintain variety in the diet and good intestinal transit.
Fruits help to balance the diet, they provide us with energy, fiber and various nutrients that, together, contribute to our health, but they do not help to ‘purify the colon’ or any other organ in the body.
How to have a healthy colon?
The act of cleansing the colon can be the starting point that motivates people to learn better about how to lead good lifestyle habits that are capable of providing real long-term benefits, especially in terms of diet.
A healthy lifestyle, with consistent habits, is what makes each part, organ and system of the body work as it should. Eating well, hydrating properly, exercising daily, avoiding excesses and following the doctor’s instructions are then essential habits for well-being.
To maintain a healthy colon, we must eat a balanced diet, in which the consumption of foods rich in fiber is not lacking and the consumption of saturated fat is restricted. In addition, good water consumption should not be lacking.
