Iron

Iron, an essential mineral that helps to transport oxygen throughout the body, comes in two dietary forms: heme and non-heme. Heme iron is found in animal food sources such as red meat, fish and poultry, which originally contained hemoglobin. According to WebMD, heme sources are where the body absorbs the most iron. But for those […]

People will use colon cleanses for various reasons. Some believe that when stool that sits in the colon for too long it can release toxins, while others use it to reduce bloating. Your doctor is an excellent resource when determining if you need a colon cleanse and if so how it should be done. In the meantime, here are some different ways to cleanse the colon naturally.