COL-Clear A capsules

Description

100 capsules: Colon health support

COL-Clear is a well-known herbal colon cleanser and bowel support combination, based on a formula by master herbalist, Dr John R. Christopher.

Popular with colonic hydrotherapists, COL-Clear A contains a range of active herbal ingredients specifically selected to contribute to an increase in faecal bulk and normal bowel function.

The sugar beet fibre in this formula, in particular, contributes to an increase in faecal bulk in two ways: the insoluble components of the fibre increase faecal bulk by absorbing water in the large intestine, while the soluble components are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine leading to an increase in bacterial mass.

As such, this source of fibre may have a beneficial physiological effect for people who want to improve or maintain normal bowel function.

The ingredients help to cleanse the intestinal tract, soften the stool, stimulate the liver and improve peristalsis. This, in turn, helps to produce bowel movements and expel layers of old encrusted mucus and faecal matter that may have accumulated over time.

They also act to gently cleanse, stimulate and tone the bowel wall, supporting a move towards unassisted bowel movements.

About sugar beet fibre

Sugar beet, cultivated Beta vulgaris, is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose (as its name suggests). It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets are related to other B. vulgaris cultivars, such as beetroot and chard.

Sugar beets consist of approximately 75% water, 20% sugar and 5% cell walls. After the sugar is extracted, the remaining cell wall material – the sugar beet pulp – is used to produce the sugar beet fibre.

This source of dietary fibre contains both soluble and insoluble fibres. The main fibre types in sugar beet fibre are insoluble hemicellulose (22-32 %) and soluble pectin (22-29 %), but also smaller amounts of cellulose and lignin. It has a water-holding capacity of 3-4 times its own weight.

Compared to many conventional natural sources of dietary fibre, such as cereal products and fruits, sugar beet fibre has the following advantages:

• It has a higher content of dietary fibre, with an ideal balance of ²/₃ insoluble fibre.
• It contains no phytic acid (cereal products, such as bran and flour, contain phytic acid which forms strong chemical complexes with iron and zinc and can consequently impair or reduce the natural absorption of these essential minerals in the human body).
• It is naturally free from gluten, which means it is an excellent dietary fibre source for people suffering from gluten intolerance.

Sugar beet fibre contributes to an increase in faecal bulk in two ways: the insoluble components of the fibre increase faecal bulk by absorbing water in the large intestine, while the soluble components are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine leading to an increase in bacterial mass. Click here for EFSA’s scientific opinion.

Suggested product combinations

This food supplement can be combined with:

• our Multi-Flora ProBio, ProBio MAX or InternaCALM
• our DIGESTIVEaid
• our Fibre & Full or Dietary Fibre Complex.

COL-Clear A can also be alternated with COL-Clear B.