Blackmores Detox - 10 Day Program

Blackmores Detox Program is designed to assist with the healthy functioning of your digestive system and to help your body eliminate waste more effectively.

The Detox Program is based on the naturopathic belief that health problems may be caused by the digestive system not functioning efficiently.

The body has many complex ways of eliminating toxic wastes.  Without these we could not survive.  Put simply, the processes of digestion and elimination involve the following organs:

1. The stomach churns and mixes the food with gastric juices that break down food and kill bacteria.  The stomach then releases a small amount of food at a time into the small intestine.
2. The small intestine mixes broken down food with digestive juices and bile.  It then finishes the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.  The small intestine absorbs around 90% of all nutrients.
3. The large intestine (colon) absorbs water and vitamins and minerals and contains most of the gastrointestinal microflora.  The final part of the large intestine, the rectum, is like a rubbish bin and temporarily holds waste until it is ready to be emptied.  If waste matter is left in the ‘storage area’ for too long, too much water can be reabsorbed, resulting in constipation.
4. The liver has many functions, but one of the most important is to filter your blood.  It filters out toxic substances in the blood before it returns to general circulation.  It also produces bile, which helps break down fats in the intestines.
5. The skin is the largest organ of the body.  The sweat glands of the skin allow toxins to escape as we perspire.

Digestive Bitters contain bitter herbs which have traditionally been used to increase bile flow.  They stimulate the bitter taste receptors on the tongue, which in turn stimulate the upper digestive function (i.e. the stomach, liver and pancreas).  In the stomach gastric acid secretion is increased, which has traditionally been shown to be beneficial in indigestion.

Milk Thistle supports the liver and has an antioxidant and free radical scavenging action.  It supports the regeneration of liver cells and may help protect against potentially harmful substances.

Acidophilus Bifidus contains Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis which are important beneficial bacteria, helping to stabilise and maintain healthy gut flora.

Colon Care is a laxative, prepared with fibre and herbs to assist the functioning of the colon.  It promotes elimination and rids the body of waste.