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Diet Chart For Colon cleanse

Last Updated: Apr 25, 2024

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The colon is an organ that is part of the digestive tract in the body. It’s often called the large intestine or the large bowel. When food enters the body, it's digested mostly in the small intestine, where vitamins and minerals are taken out. After that, the food moves into the colon. The colon takes out water, and bacteria in the colon help break down the food to prepare it to leave the body. A healthy colon basically functions as the "cleanup" crew of the body. One method involves taking bowel-clearing laxatives, powders or supplements; using enemas; or drinking herbal teas topurportedly release colon waste and discharge toxins. In fact, colon cleansing that is done to help remove toxins is an unnecessary and potentially dangerous practice, especially colon hydrotherapy. The average person carries 5 or more pounds of waste in her colon. Doing a colon cleanse will cause you to eliminate that waste and drop those pounds. The weight loss won't be permanent, though, because you'll continue to eat, digest and eliminate food.

Colon cleansing is normally used as preparation for medical procedures such as colonoscopy. But colon cleansing — also called a colonic or a colonic irrigation — for such purposes isn't necessary. That's because your digestive system and bowel already eliminate waste material and bacteria from your body.

Diet Chart

Sunday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Chappati 3 + 1/2 cup Potato green peas curry.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup lentil soup
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)1.5 cup rice+ 1/2 cup Dhal+ Palak subji 1/2 cup.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)Brocken wheat upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup green beans subji
Monday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Methi Parata 2+ 1 tbs green chutney.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)1.5 cup rice+ chicken curry( 150 gm chicken+ 1 cup cucumber salad.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) Brown rice flakes poha 1 cup.
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)Wheat dosa 3 + 1/2 cup Bitter guard subji.
Tuesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Vegetable Oats Upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup low fat milk.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)Mix veg salad 1 cup
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)1/2 cup rice + 2 medium chappati+1/2 cup Kidney beans curry+ Snake guard subji 1/2 cup.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup boilled channa.
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Roti/ chapati+ 1/2 cup mix veg curry
Wednesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)4 Idli + Sambar 1/2 cup/ 1 table spoon Green chutney/ Tomato Chutney
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)green gram sprouts 1 cup
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 Roti+1/2 cup salad + Fish curry ( 100 gm fish)+ 1/2 cup cabbage subji.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Roti / chappati.+ Tomato subji 1/2 cup.
Thursday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)2 Slice brown bread.+1 slice low fat cheese+1Boiled egg+ 1/2 cup low fat milk.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Veg pulav rice 1 cup+ 1/2 cup Soya Chunk curry+ 1/2 cup Low fat curd.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) 2 wheat rusk.
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 roti/ Chapathi+ Ladies finger subji 1/2 cup.
Friday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Mix veg Poha 1 cup+ 1/2 cup low fat milk.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 Chappati+ 1/2 cup cluster beans subji+ Fish curry(100g fish) 1/2 cup.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)3 biscuits ( Nutrichoice or Digestiva or Oatmeal.)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Roti / chappathi+Ridge guard subji 1/2 cup.
Saturday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Utappam 2+ 1 tbs green chutney.
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup lentil soup
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)1.5 cup rice+ Soya chunk curry1/2 cup+ Ladies finger subji 1/2 cup.
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 Portion fruit(Options: Pears, small Banana, Apple,Prunes, Raspberries,Avacados, Blackberries, Orenges, Apricot, Blueberries.)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)Brocken wheat upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup green beans subji

Do's And Dont's

Do's:

  1. Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains that provide complex carbohydrates.
  2. Include 4 litre of fluids in a day among which half of it should be drinking water.
  3. Include low fat yoghurt and skimmed milk.
  4. Try to exercise regularly which might help in reducing extra pounds.

Don'ts:

  1. Alcohol
  2. Red meat and organ meats
  3. Sweet breads
  4. Sea foods- anchovies, herring, sardines, mussels, scallops, trout, haddock, mackerel and tuna.
  5. High fat dairy products.

Food Items You Can Easily Consume

  1. Cereals & Pulses: Whole wheat flour and its products, parboiled rice, brown rice, brown bread, etc.
  2. Vegetables: Cruciferous vegetables are very high in dietary fiber, folic acid, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, and antioxidants. They also contain a high amount of chlorophyll, which helps promote detoxification. Spinach, kale, garlic, bok choy, and arugula are just a few other vegetables you can add to your diet to improve your colon health.
  3. Fruits: Fruits and berries provide water, fiber, and antioxidants. Apples, bananas, and strawberries are a great place to start, and you may already have them at home. Each of these can provide a significant portion of your daily fiber needs. Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are also a great digestive aid and give you a vitamin C boost. Dried fruits like prunes and cranberries can also be beneficial for your colon and act as natural laxatives.
  4. Nuts & Oil: Seeds and nuts are nutritious and help keep you energized throughout the day. They are high in fiber, vitamin E, protein, zinc and other nutrients your body needs to maintain your colon. Some of the best nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnuts. Great seed options include hemp, pumpkin, sunflower, chia, and flax seeds.

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Written ByDrx Hina FirdousPhD (Pharmacology) Pursuing, M.Pharma (Pharmacology), B.Pharma - Certificate in Nutrition and Child CarePharmacology
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