One of my natural health clients asked me this week about the apple juice colon cleanse regimen, so I thought I’d share it with everyone.
Why would someone want to do a colon cleanse? Believe it or not, you can carry up to 20 lbs. of old feces in your colon. Ugh! Nasty!
Ok, I would assume you’d have to be a pretty large person to have twenty pounds of old poop in your colon, but even a small amount of build up along the walls of the colon is undesirable.
Not only can this build-up contribute to uncomfortable constipation, but it can inhibit efficient assimilation of nutrients from food, compromise your immune system, and interfere with your general well being.
Short of visiting a colon-hydrotherapist, a good colon cleanse can clear you out, if you know what I mean.
Here is a colon cleanse I have used in the past with good effects. It relies on organic unfiltered apple juice — be sure to use unfiltered juice or it won’t work. And don’t stray, or it won’t work. For best results, try to do the cleanse for 3 days, or at least until what comes out is clear liquid.
1. Start off the day with 16 oz. of organic unfiltered prune juice.
2. Within 30 minutes, drink 16 oz. of good quality water. Room temp is best.
3. Begin to alternate 8 oz. organic unfiltered apple juice with 8 oz. water, 1 glass every 30 minutes, until bedtime.
4. Wake up and repeat.
An option is to add 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice to the apple juice. This will help thin out the mucous in the bowel.
If needed, add an additional 16 oz. of prune juice at lunch time.
Won’t you be hungry if all you eat is apple juice and water? Not really, believe me. Try to chew the juice as you ingest it to stimulate the salivary enzymes. After all is said and done, eat mostly raw fruits and vegetables when first coming off the fast, and work up to more solid foods.
Freshly squeezed apple juice is best, but if not possible, use very cloudy organic apple juice.
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Is the lemon juice added to each glass of apple juice or just the first glass?
One of the best ways to clean the colon is eating high fiber foods with lots of fluid intake.,,-
I am anemic as well and am wondering if it’d be ok to continue my dietary supplement capsules while doing the cleanse? Also, is there anything to substitute for the prune juice!!? haha.
Hi Elizabeth,
Just wanted to ask one more question…..you say that you should run clear on the last day is that through the bowel as well. I mean it should just be clear with no substance to it? Also how much weight do people normally loose. I am not overweight could lose about 10 lbs or so which wouldn’t hurt. I wear a size 10 in womens. Just wondering. Thank you
Great Post. I really appreciate your opinions on this subject, especially letting others know the importance of keep the colon clean for optimal health.
I like to add lemon to my prune juice or apple juice because it leaves a better taste in my mouth, not a sweet taste which makes me crave sweets.
i am reading your blog for a while now, good job!
Yvette- I have never done a grape juice cleanse, but if it has worked for you that’s great.
It is possible to do too many cleanses in too short of a time period, so I would always err on the side of caution. If you need to do a colon cleanse more frequently than once a year I would consider changing your diet and visiting a colon hydrotherapist.
Sasha- I find the best results with cloudy apple juice.
Also I meant to ask you how often should a person go through a colon cleanse?
Thanks,
Yvette
Hi Elizabeth,
My Mom and I used to do this and it really works….however we have done it with Grape juice as well. Is apple juice better? We are anemic and so the grape juice has the iron in it so it helps.
Thanks,
Yvette