BodiWellness Blog

H2O makes up a whopping 70 percent of the earth and 60 percent of you.  And it has some surprising health-enhancing powers.  

With an ANDI rating of 1000, kale is considered a superfood.  ANDI rating reflects the amount of nutrients found in food.  Along with being high in nutritional value, Kale is loaded with vitamins, minerals and lots of fiber that is good for the intestinal tract.  Pair kale with avocado for a delicious healthy salad with the right amount of quality fat, carb and fiber.  A kale and avocado salad may lower blood cholesterol among many more health benefits.

Over the past month Houston Colon Care Center has had some exciting changes.  We  added new services, tweaked a few existing services and most importantly added 3 additional staff members.  Below  is a summary of the latest happenings at Houston Colon Care Center and our current promotional.

It usually takes about one to three days (though a week or longer wouldn't be abnormal) for food to pass completely through your body. Inside your gastrointestinal tract are lots and lots of bacteria that help break down the food, retrieve nutrients and destroy toxins. A milliliter of fluid from your small intestine contains about 10,000 microorganisms. Bacteria are most abundant in your colon, which has about 1 billion bacteria per milliliter [source: Dennis Lee, MD]. Not only do the colon and small intestine contain vastly different quantities of bacteria, they also contain different types. These bacteria are good for you, and your immune system leaves them alone.

Although doctors prescribe colon cleansing as preparation for medical procedures such as colonoscopy, most don't recommend colon cleansing for detoxification. Their reasoning is simple: Your digestive system and bowel naturally eliminate waste material and bacteria — your body doesn't need colon cleansing to do this.

Quite simply, you need to start thinking for yourself, and ignore much, if not most, of the health- and dietary advice you get through the conventional channels. Fortunately, "eating healthy" is actually far easier than most people think. Here's a quick and dirty summary:

To understand what causes constipation, it helps to know how the large intestine works. The large intestine removes most of the water from stool and changes it to a solid waste. The large intestine then moves the stool through the rectum and anus as a bowel movement.

The human body is made up of several systems and parts that work together as one unit.  Learn which one is the boss.