Manifesting Well Being

 Colon ( lrg. intestines)

Large intestine also sometimes referred to as your second brain.Your body can either flourish because your colon and digestion are healthy or you can have numerous problems because of plaquing in the small and large intestines.Most people will have pounds of built up fecal matter in their colon when they die.
 
 
 The large intestine is the second to last part of the digestive system the final stage of the alimentary canal is the anus in vertebrate animals. Its function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter, and then to pass useless waste material from the body. This post is primarily about the human gut, though the information about its processes are directly applicable to most mammals.

The large intestine consists of the cecum and colon. It starts in the right iliac region of the pelvis, just at or below the right waist, where it is joined to the bottom end of the small intestine. From here it continues up the abdomen, then across the width of the abdominal cavity, and then it turns down, continuing to its endpoint at the anus.

The large intestine is about (4.9 ft) long, which is about one-fifth of the whole length of the intestinal canal.

The large intestines are divided into 4 parts.the first part is the ascending colon. It runs straight up the right side of the abdominal cavity. About 2 or 3 centimeters from the lower end there is a T-junction where the ileum( the last part of the sm. intestine) enters.At the top right hand side the colon makes a bend to the left,just under the liver.It then crosses the body below the stomach and runs down the left side of the body into the pelvic area, where it continues as the rectum.So you have the ascending colon, the Transverse colon, then the Descending colon into the rectum.

The large intestine takes 32 hours to finish up the remaining processes of the digestive system. Food is not broken down any further in this stage of digestion. The large intestine simply absorbs vitamins that are created by the bacteria inhabiting the colon. It also absorbs water and compacts faeces, and stores faecal matter in the rectum until eliminated through the anus and thus is responsible for passing along solid waste.

The large intestine differs most obviously from the small intestine in being wider. The wall of the large intestine is lined with simple columnar epithelium. Instead of having the evaginations of the small intestine (villi) the large intestine has invaginations (the intestinal glands). While both the small intestine and the large intestine have goblet cells, they are abundant in the large intestine.

The appendix is attached to its posteromedial surface of the large intestine. It contains masses of lymphoid tissue. It is a part of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue which gives the appendix an important role in immunity. Appendicitis is the result of a blockage that traps infectious material in the lumen. The appendix can be removed with no damage or consequence to the patient. The large intestine extends from the ileocecal junction to the anus and is about 1.5m long. On the surface, bands of longitudinal muscle fibers called taeniae coli, each about 5 mm wide, can be identified. There are three bands and they start at the base of the appendix and extend from the cecum to the rectum. Along the sides of the taeniae, tags of peritoneum filled with fat, called epiploic appendages are found. The sacculations, called haustra, are characteristic features of the large intestine, and distinguish it from the small intestine.

The large intestine houses over 700 species of bacteria that perform a variety of functions.

The large intestine absorbs some of the products formed by the bacteria inhabiting this region. Undigested  (fiber) are metabolized to short-chain fatty acids by bacteria in the large intestine and absorbed by passive diffusion. The bicarbonate the large intestine secretes helps to neutralise the increased acidity resulting from the formation of these fatty acids.

These bacteria also produce large amounts of vitamins, especially vitamin K and Biotin (a B vitamin), for absorption into the blood. Although this source of vitamins generally provides only a small part of the daily requirement, it makes a significant contribution when dietary vitamin intake is low. An individual who depends on absorption of vitamins formed by bacteria in the large intestine may become vitamin deficient if treated with antibiotics that inhibit other species of bacteria as well as the disease-causing bacteria.

Other bacterial products include gas (flatus), which is a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, with small amounts of the gases hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulphide. Bacterial fermentation of undigested polysaccharides produces these. The normal flora is also essential in the development of certain tissues, including the cecum and lymphatics.

They are also involved in the production of cross-reactive antibodies. These are antibodies produced by the immune system against the normal flora, that are also effective against related pathogens, thereby preventing infection or invasion.

The most prevalent bacteria are the bacteroides, which have been implicated in the initiation of colitis and colon cancer. Bifidobacteria are also abundant, and are often described as ‘friendly bacteria’.

A mucus layer protects the large intestine from attacks from colonic commensal bacteria.This mucus layer is called the mucosal barrier.

So to conclude,if your colon is healthy you most likely are going to be free of most ailments and the only way to keep your colon happy and healthy is to cleanse it periodically.A good colon cleanse can go a long way to a better healthier life.

There are numerous colon cleanses out there and I am sure some are very good,but I can only vouch for one at this time,it is a very gentle 1 month cleanse and is very simple to do.It is called (Colonix) by Dr. Natura.

Some people will need to do more than one cleanse in the beginning, I recommend if you can, to see a health care provider for direction before starting any cleanse. As with all the info I pass on to you it is just my opinion on what works for me and I am not licensed to diagnose.

I find that cleansing my body 2-3 times a year works wonders for me.I hope this info helps you in making an informed decision on how to take care of your body and take responsibility for your own health!

To your Health and Wellbeing Paula

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If you want an apple do you settle for fruit salad? If you want the incredible benefits of the potent moringa leaf do you settle for a “formula” that contains just a bit of leaf? If you want an apple you buy an apple. If you want moringa leaf you buy moringa leaf: Moringa Zinga.

Zinga is an excellent source of nutrition because it goes to where the body is nutritionally deficient. It is a natural energy booster without the ups and downs associated with products that are sugar or caffeine based. So the energy is sustained. Many people also report that their immune system is strengthened because of the high nutritional content. It helps skin conditions and many teens take it to eliminate acne. Blood pressure can be normalized, headaches and migraines controlled, and diabetes sugar levels managed. Many people report that long time inflammations and arthritis pains are reduced, and ulcers reduced or healed.

Moringa is also soothing. Its detoxifying effect is probably due to its ability to purify water. It does this by acting as a coagulant. It attaches itself to harmful material and bacteria. It is believed that this process takes place in the body as well. Long-lasting energy without hyperactivity is what results. The nerve system can rest, the blood system is relieved, and both the gland and hormone system come into balance.

There are many uses around the world for the fantastic Moringa Leaf. Here are just a few of them::

Water filtration and detoxification – There have been many studies conducted over the last 40 years that have shown the ability of moringa to remove hazardous materials from water.

Antibiotic – Moringa has been used as a topical treatment for minor infections. Pterygospermin is the bacterial and fungicidal compound. Studies comparing the antibiotic Neomycin against an agueous extract made from moringa seeds was equally effective against Staphylococcus aureus, a skin infecting bacteria.

Skin Treatment – The healing benefits of moringa on the skin are amazing. It helps to cure cuts, rashes, sores, and scrapes. Cracking of the skin and other signs of aging are also positively affected.  Most notably, teenagers have been able to cure acne in three days!

Diabetes – Moringa is not as effective as glibenclamide, the standard drug for hypoglycemia. But pure powdered moringa leaf has been shown, within three hours of ingestion, to lower blood sugar levels. When larger doses were taken the effect increased.

India’s ancient tradition of ayurveda medicine sites 300 diseases that are treated with the leaves of the Moringa tree. Gram for gram, Moringa leaves contain:

7 times the vitamin C in oranges

4 times the calcium in milk

4 times the vitamin A in carrots

2 times the protein in milk

3 times the potassium in bananas
Pure powdered capsules are organic and absolutely safe. There are no known side effects. It’s gentle enough to be given to babies in Africa to overcome malnourishment. It’s one of the most secret performance enhancing products taken by athletes today who ingest megadoses that help them physically and mentally. It’s great for people of all ages, especially oldsters who are losing their alertness.

Although there have been references to the Moringa Oleifera Tree that go back a couple thousand years, and the World Health Organization has been studying and using the plant for the last forty years as a low cost health enhancer in the poorest countries around the world, there is a reason why its still relatively unknown. The sale of all forms of vitamins, minerals, and health supplements is a big business. If you were a company selling hundreds of nutritional products, why would you sell one product that could potentially wipe out all your other products! This would be true for the pharmaceutical industry as well. These industries, with huge marketing budgets, would rather the general public remains ignorant about the amazing moringa leaf.

 I Have tried many,many supplements in the past 7yrs.and have never found one that really WOWed me,until now! This product is amazing! I have been taking it for about 2wks. now and noticed right away that I had more energy.I first took 1 capsule in the morning just to see how it would work,I didn’t want to be over stimulated.I felt fine not really alot different,so I then took 2 the next day which is what the dosage recommends and I had energy through out the day!and it was not a jittery type of energy like from caffeine,it was just an alertness that was great! I can’t wait to see what other benifits this will bring!

The Natureopath that I work with is also taking it and says that her hair is growing in on her head where it had been sparce.That is amazing!We are currently using this product in our shop and it is testing great for alot of people! I highly recommend this particular product(moringa Zinga oleifera).

To Your Health and Wellbeing!  Paula

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