2nd Dec, 2007

Colonic Benefits: Residual Waste Removal

The French Paradox is one of the many diet phenomenons that have taken hold of would-be dieters in hopes that if they simply eat like the French, they would of course share in their purported benefits: low coronary disease rate, and low incidence of obesity. This formula has been replicated multiple times including with the Japanese diet, and the Mediterranean diet. There is much science to the factors of eating many of the healthful foods from these regions. However, one item that is not covered in depth is the healthy environment of gut flora as well as an atypical intake of rich raw foods. One example of this would be the use of raw milk cheeses. In nearly every country outside of the United States and the UK, raw milk is a staple in the making of cheese. Pasteurization and of course, homogenization, are of course processes in which our fresh raw milk is processed in order to make it safer for our consumption. The main reason this is in place is due to the massive amounts of milk that our dairies produce. The cows of the US and UK have been through a lot to say the least. They’re genetics have been toyed with for a very long period of time. The fact of the matter is, cows are far less able to protect themselves from disease than they were even fifty years ago. They are now wholly reliant on human intervention in keeping them healthy. This of course, lends itself to the taste and healthfulness of their milk. I defy anyone, anyone to taste raw milk and tell me that it tastes the same as our watered down white mess. It is absurd that the freshness and quality has been scared away by the mere possibility that disease might occur. However, this is another story altogether. What I really wanted to focus on was the fact that these raw milks, are wonderfully rich in natural bacteria that is good for us. These bacteria stay alive in their wonderful cheeses, butters, and yogurts and of course find their way into our stomachs naturally and healthfully. No probiotic supplement can do this for us. Due to the higher populations of these bacteria, their colons become far superior to ours in digesting lactose, animal fats, and other not so wonderful processed foods (which of course they eat far less of than most Americans). This consistent level of microflora allow their guts to get rid of sticky gums like corn syrups from attaching themselves permanently to the colonic walls. Residual waste is reduced and nearly eliminated by this fact alone. Add in their level of diet and exercise, and you can begin to see how their overall health is enhanced many times over.

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