THE POWER OF ROUGHAGE!!

Fibre sometimes known as 'roughage,' aids and speeds up the excretion of waste and toxins from the body, therefore preventing them from hanging around too long in the bowel, which would cause a build-up (constipation). Constipation can lead to several other bowel diseases such as diverticular disease and cancer of the bowel. Diverticular disease is common in people over 40 in the developed world namely the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

What I find very interesting is that in third world countries diverticular disease is very rare - where people are very active and eat a lot of unprocessed foods such as brown rice. Diverticular disease is small pouches that 'bulge' out of weakened areas of the mucosa and sub-mucosal layers of the colon wall, this is thought to be caused by increased pressure in the colon when we strain excessively , which usually occurs when a person is chronically constipated. Also if the bowel wall/muscle is weakened through a poor diet low in fibre you are more susceptible to diverticulitis, constipation and other bowel problems. If one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis) this can be extremely painful, can warrant hospital admission and treatment with intravenous antibiotics, and can, in some cases proove fatal.

FIBRE CAN REDUCE BOWEL DISEASE - ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!!

We all know the benefits fibre has on keeping our digestive systems healthy, but not everyone knows that how much more a high-fibre diet has to offer. A diet rich in fibre helps control cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels and weight fluctuations. A fibre rich diet also reduces your risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers and bowel diseases.

So why in the western world do we still have a problem with a high-fibre diet? High-fat and heavily processed foods still form the main part of many thousands of peoples diets in this country. In fact as I have stated earlier some so called 'diet plans' even advocate such ready meals and convenience foods. No wonder obesity is steadily increasing and people are turning to more radical solutions to weight loss such as gastric bands and slimming pills.

High fibre diets are powerful, coupled with excercise and increased water, it is simply the best way to lose weight - unbeatable!

Recent studies have shown that a high intake of fibre can not only reduce the risk of cancer but also help to prevent constipation, haemorrhoids, diverticular disease and fissures. These can often be signs of an unhealthy bowel and can pre-dispose you to further problems in the future.

Look out for more information on what fibre is and the different types and how to get it in the right amounts xxxx

I LOVE EASTER!!!

Hi everybody,

Seems ages since i wrote anything on here!! Well it has been easter and i've had a lot to do you know like baking cakes, eating chocolate (and i'm afraid to say it hasn't all been of the dark, bitter, organic variety -please have mercy on my soul!), going out for family meals, catching up with friends etc etc.

It seems to be a very busy time in the world of colonics aswell. A lot of people have been detoxing for lent and are now having colonics like there's no tomorrow. So it is very busy at the health clinic at the moment. I am so happy about the positive emails and texts I have received from satisfied customers lately - thank you all very, very much.

Hope my weight loss tips have been useful, I have many, many more to come!!!!

So I hope you all had a lovely holiday and got chance to do what makes you feel happy. By the way if you have indulged (like me) in a tad too much chocolate over the past week or so, the Shiatsu Practitioner at the Sanctuary has assured me that 'chocolate keeps you grounded.' So I'm taking this on board whole-heartedly and feel immediately re-assured!!!

I am having a full-body shiatsu massage next week and a colonic at some point. So hopefully I will feel invigorated and completely refreshed - I'l shall let you all know how it goes.
Take care xxx