REASONS
TO CONSIDER (OVERVIEW)
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Individuals
suffering from Irregularity Bowel Syndrome.
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Persons
with a family history of colon cancer.
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Individuals
exhibiting high cholesterol levels.
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Those
with Type II non-insulin dependent diabetes.
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Sedentary
individuals who consume foods low in fiber and high
in sugar, white flour and saturated fats.
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Health
conscious individuals concerned with bowel toxicity,
colon health, and heart disease.
DOSAGE & DIRECTIONS
Take
3 capsules at dinner and 2 capsules at bedtime with 8 oz.
water to detox colon or relieve irregularity. Will usually
provide relief within 6 to 10 hours. As a general cleanser,
take l or 2 capsule at bedtime with water.
CONTRAINDICATIONS & PRECAUTIONS
This
formulation is a bulk-forming cathartic and aperient promoting
a mild bowel cleansing and intestinal rejuvenation and is
safe for both children and the elderly. May be safely used
during pregnancy. May be combined with all Factor Series
supplements. As with any supplement, do not exceed recommended
dosages.
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Holistic
Recommendations
A
healthy colon is essential for the absorption of vital nutrients
and the natural elimination of bodily waste and toxins. When
the colon is unable to function efficiently, an accumulation
of toxins can build up in the lymph, bloodstream, and intestines.
Therefore, the proper functioning of the colon is essential
to overall health and is dependent on:
1) A high-fiber diet providing
a daily intake of 40 to 50 grams of dietary fiber. (Most Americans
consume 20 grams per day).50
2) A balance of favorable bacteria
to aid digestion, maintain proper pH (acid-base) balance,
and keep harmful bacteria in check.51
3) A healthy colonic mucosa, the
surface cell layer lining the intestines, allows for the passage
of nutrients into the bloodstream, secretes hormones and lubricants,
and prevents the absorption of toxins.52
4) Proper muscle tone, or peristalsis,
to move food through the intestinal tract and maximize absorption
of valuable liquid and nutrients, while eliminating waste.53
5) Regular and timely evacuation
of waste to prevent the buildup of toxic substances that result
from putrefaction and excessive fermentation. Up to one half
of the fecal solids accompanying the typical Western diet
consists of bacteria.54
Detoxification is the body's natural
process of eliminating harmful bacteria, chemicals, food additives,
pollutants, and the residues of pharmaceutical drugs. Today,
thanks to agri-business's use of preservatives in food processing
combined with the typical high fat, low fiber Western diet,
toxins can accumulate in the human system faster than they
can be eliminated. A buildup in the body of toxic substances,
(known as bioaccumulation), seriously compromises physiological
and psychological health.55
Enlightened health professionals
have long understood that the proper functioning of the colon
is essential to overall health and prevention of disease.
Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C. and author of over twenty-five books
on health, describes constipation as a "modern plague"
that "cripples and kills more people in our country than
any other single morbid condition".56
A clean colon leads to improved
health. It is important that the bowels move on a daily basis.
The body normally excretes waste in 18 to 24 hours and harmful
toxins can form after this period.
Retained debris in the colon leads
to absorption of toxins, resulting in systemic intoxication.
As toxins accumulate in the tissues, increasing degrees of
cell destruction take place and digestion becomes poor. Proper
function is slowed in all body tissues in which toxins have
settled.57
Linking disease to poor bowel
function is not a new idea. Hippocrates urged the citizens
of Athens to "Cleanse the bowels!"58
Maimonides, twelfth-century physician, said, "If the
body does not eliminate properly, the body becomes diseased."59
Cholesterol
reduction is an essential
part of treatment for individuals with intestinal toxicity
and excessive cholesterol levels and consists of a diet that
is high in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Factor Eight:
Natura Cleanse contains three forms of fiber which helps
to dilute, bind, inactivate, and remove many of the carcinogens
and toxic substances found in our food supply.
These dietary fibers bind cholesterol
and bile acids and consequently reduce their contact with
and absorption from the bowel.60, Fiber also prevents
bacteria in the intestines from degrading cholesterol into
a known carcinogen (deoxycholic acid).61
Indications the body may need
detoxification are . . headaches, joint pain, recurrent respiratory
problems, back pain, allergy symptoms, insomnia, mood changes,
and food allergies. Conditions such as arthritis, constipation,
hemorrhoids, sinus congestion, ulcers, psoriasis, and acne
can also indicate the need for detoxification.
The most important and longest
lasting effect of detoxification is the reduction of stress
on the immune system and greater mental clarity. Other benefits
can include increased vitality, reduced blood pressure and
blood fats, and an improved assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
Natura Cleanse
Detoxification Therapy consist of a 24 hour weekend water
and juice fast.
Beginning Friday evening, take
three Factor Eight: Natura Cleanse capsules with dinner and
three capsules at bedtime with 8 to 12 oz. of water. A multivitamin/mineral/herbal
capsule such as Factor One: Bio-Immunizer is recommended to
insure that nutritional requirements are maintained during
the fast period.
Beginning Saturday morning, take
three Natura Cleanse capsules with one 8 oz. glass of fruit
juice; than rotate drinking one 8 oz. glass of fruit juice
and one 8 oz. glass of water only each hour for eight hours.
Juices may be mixed, such as carrot & celery or apple
& cranberry.
Normal diet
may be resumed Sunday morning or afternoon.
The full effects of the Natura
Cleanse detoxification therapy will begin to be felt within
two to three days. Patient's skin should become clearer, eyes
will become clearer, digestion more efficient, energy levels
will increase and patient may regain a sense of youthful clarity.
The Natura Cleanse therapy should
not be repeated more than six times a year and should be spaced
a minimum of two months apart.
Important: Detoxification therapy
may not be appropriate for individuals who are underweight
or physically weak, or for those patients with a hypothyroid
or a hypoglycemic condition. Any detoxification program should
be undertaken only after consultation with a qualified health
professional.
Diverticular
Disease develops in many individuals after approximately
forty years on a fiber-deficient diet,62 Diverticulosis
is a collection of herniations of the colonic wall and a gradual
decrease in tensile strength of the intestinal mucosa. Diverticulitis
develops when the accumulation of fecal matter in the diverticular
pockets results in infection and inflammation, sometimes causing
ulceration or even perforation.63
Diverticuli are found in about
35% of people over age 65 in affluent societies.64
Patients suffering from diverticular
disease should consider Natura Cleanse detoxification therapy
followed by the preventative program as indicated on the label
directions.
Diabetes
is on the rise and running rampart due to our SAD (Standard
American Diet) eating habits and lifestyle. According to the
American Diabetes Association, 16 million Americans now have
diabetes and this number is increasing rapidly. Each year
187,000 die of the disease, 20,000 go blind, 28,000 experience
kidney failure, and another 56,000 undergo amputations!
The care and lost productivity
costs associated with diabetes runs $98 BILLION and takes
up nearly one-fourth of Medicare funds each year!
Diabetes is divided into Type
I and Type II. Type I, or insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs
most often in children and adolescents and is associated with
complete destruction of pancreatic beta cells, which manufacture
the hormone insulin.
Type II, or non-insulin dependent
diabetes, usually begins after the patient reaches 40 years
of age. Insulin levels are typically elevated, indicating
a loss of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body.
Up to 90 percent of all diabetics are Type II with obesity
being a major contributing factor to this loss of sensitivity.
In fact, approximately 90% of individuals with Type II diabetes
are obese.
Most cases of Type II diabetes
can be controlled by diet alone. Factor Eight: Natura Cleanse
may be incorporated into the diet as a control aid for individuals
with Type II diabetes.
Other diseases attributed to the
fiber-deficient aspect of the diet commonly found in individuals
of affluent societies include blood clots in the veins, blood
clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), ulcerative colitis,
and Cohn's disease.65
Stomach
and duodenal ulcer disease is found commonly in
patients who eat low-fiber diets and fiber plays an important
role in healing these conditions and preventing recurrences.66
Less than half of the patients suffering from ulcer disease
have relapses on a high-fiber, low-fat diet when compared
to a low-fiber diet.67
Cancer. In a study of 871 men
in the Netherlands, researchers found that people in the lowest
20 percent of fiber intake had a 300 percent increase in their
risk of death from cancer and other diseases.68
Fiber speeds up the trip that food takes through the intestines,
thus reducing the exposure of the intestinal walls to whatever
carcinogenic substances are found in the food supply.69
Cruciferous vegetables, such as
broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, are
quite effective at preventing intestinal cancer, according
to the National Research Council.
Weight
Control. Fiber aids in weight control by providing
bulk. High-fiber foods fill the stomach and satisfy hunger
with the intake of fewer calories. Fiber itself provides no
calories since it is not digested or absorbed into the body.
Unfortunately, many manufacturers
of diet formulations are adding excessive amounts of processed
fiber to their weight control products. More than 50 grams
per day of fiber does not appear to improve bowel function
or weight loss.70 This fact has not slowed down
the scam artist in the diet industry where the main concern
is profit, not the welfare of the individual.
Some
diet and food manufacturers are even adding processed wood
fiber to the flour used in making white bread! Large amounts
of processed fiber, even miller's bran, when added to the
diet can cause excess stool bulk, gas and abdominal cramps.71
Too much fiber also binds essential minerals such as zinc,
iron and calcium which are already in short supply in the
typical American diet.72
For best weight control results,
consider incorporating Factor Two: Enerbolic Activator II
into your diet and exercise program, noting precautions.
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PLANTAIN
MUCILAGE (PLANTAGO OVATA) is an excellent source of soluble
and insoluble fiber rich in mucilage which increases bulk
by retaining water. This absorbing action, which increases
the volume of intestinal contents, encourages the reflex activity
of the bowel and cleanses the colon.1, 2
Lack of fiber is the single most important cause of constipation.3
Fiber
also promotes the growth of friendly bacteria in the colon
necessary to keep harmful bacteria in check as well as enhancing
digestion and synthesizing B vitamins.4
Plantain
aids in weight loss by limiting caloric intake, due to its
appetite satiating effect,5 and by reduced intestinal
absorption of lipids (fats).6
Plantain
causes a decrease in triglycerides and beta (bad) cholesterol
with a proportional increase of serum levels of alpha (good)
cholesterol.7 Since deficiency in the latter substance
has been implicated in obesity8, Type II diabetes
and atheroscleroisis9, it is likely that Plantain
mucilage provides some protection against those diseases.
APPLE
PECTIN is a source of quality water-soluble fiber which
removes heavy metals and toxins, decreases cholesterol levels
and fat absorption.10
Nutrients
including sugars and carbohydrates are absorbed by Pectin
and released in the intestinal tract over a longer period
of time, thereby increasing energy efficiency and producing
a much slower rise in blood sugar levels.11 There
is evidence that the regular use of Pectin may lessen the
severity of diabetes.12
RHUBARB
ROOT (RHEUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT) is an unusual medicinal
herb combining cathartic with astringent properties. Since
the cathartic effect precedes the astringent, the latter does
not interfere with the former. First it relieves constipation,
then checks bowel evacuation through its astringent property.13
Rhubarb also stimulates the musculature of the wall lining
whereby peristalsis and bowel emptying are increased.14
Rhubarb has also been shown to inhibit bacteria15,
16, hemorrhoids17 and upper digestive
tract bleeding.18
ALFALFA
(MEDICAGO SATIVA) contains saponins, sterols, flavonoids,
vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and trace elements and is
one of the most nutritious foods known. Alfalfa has been shown
to possess anti-bacterial action against salmonella typhi19
and contains one protein with known anti-tumor activity.20
Alfalfa is also a fiber and, along with Apple pectin, has
been shown to bind and neutralize various types of agents
carcinogenic to the colon.21
FENUGREEK
(TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM) has been used in folk medicine
as a digestive aid, to allay stomach pains, and to stimulate
liver function. In 1984, scientists discovered that the seeds
stimulate general pancreatic secretion which, as a by-product,
would improve digestion.22 The seeds also reduce
cholesterol.23 Fenugreek seed has large amounts
of the amino acids lysine, tryptophan, leucine, histidine
and arginine, which may contribute to better digestion and
assimilation of nutrients.24
Fenugreek
seed given twice daily to insulin-dependent diabetics resulted
in significant reduction in fasting blood sugar and improved
glucose tolerance test results.25
GINGER
ROOT (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE EXTRACT) plays an important
role in this formulation. It counterbalances the discomforting
effects of colon reflex activity and helps restore and normalize
proper tone and reflex faculty to the gastro-intestinal tract.26
It is important to use a colon cleanser that revitalizes sick
and flaccid muscles and glands. Ginger root helps accomplish
this27 and has been clinically proven to decrease
nausea and diarrhea associated with the common three-day or
24-hour type flu. Ginger root has also been shown to normalize
peristalsis.28
Ginger
works to lower cholesterol by promoting its excretion and
impairing its absorption.29
LICORICE
ROOT (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT) has significant anti-inflammatory
and anti-allergic activity.30 Licorice enhances
the action of corticosteroids such as prednisone and prednisolone,
as well as the levels of the body's own corticosteroids.31,
Further, glycyrrhizin acid induces interferon, the body's
natural antiviral compound.32 Licorice flavonoids
stimulate the normal defense mechanisms that prevent ulcer
formation. Specifically, these flavonoids improves both the
quality and quantity of the protective substances that line
the intestinal tract, increase the life span of the intestinal
cell, and improves the blood supply to the intestinal lining.33,
34
BARBERRY
(BERBERIS VULGARIS EXTRACT) is an effective antimicrobial
agent against a wide range of organisms, including Candida
albicans.35 Its therapeutic action is related to
its high content of the alkaloid berberine and has similar
properties to goldenseal root, another berberine containing
herb.
Berberine
has shown strong immune stimulating activity. It is a potent
activator of macrophages,36 the cells responsible
for destroying bacteria, viruses, yeast and tumor cells.
CHAMOMILE
(ANTHEMIS NOBILIS EXTRACT) is a proven carminative37
and mild calmative.38 As such, it aids in alleviating
cramping and removes gas from the gastro-intestinal tract.
Other proven actions of Chamomile include anti-ulcer39,
anti-inflammatory40, antibacterial and antimycotic
effects.41
Chamomile
has been used against benign as well as malignant tumors and
carcinomas of the liver, stomach, mouth, skin and brain.42
COLEUS
FORSKOHLII (18% FORSKOLIN EXTRACT) has immense pharmacological
applications. Several clinical studies have suggested that
forskolin may lower blood pressure significantly as well as
improve heart function in patients.43, 44
Forskolin has been shown to stimulate lipolysis (the breakdown
of stored fat) as well as inhibit the synthesis of fat in
adipocytes.45,46 Forskolin also counteracts
the decreased response of fat cells to lipolytic hormones,
such as epinephrine, associated with aging.47
Forskolin
stimulates digestive secretions and has been shown to promote
nutrient absorption in the small intestine.48
Forskolin
exhibits potent immune system enhancement, primarily through
activation of macrophages and lymphocytes.49
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