Only one simple and often overlooked step can drastically change how successful you are in losing weight and shaping your body, as well as eliminating those nagging health problems like bloating, constipation and low energy levels.

If you have ever unsuccessfully battled any of these health concerns, or others, this may be the most important article you will ever read ...

Why Most People Have Trouble Losing Weight And Improving Their Health ...

"It's not your fault!" proclaims Jim Caras, author of the weight loss and corrective health book How to Completely Reshape Your Body! "Most people unknowingly and ineffectively end up using extreme diets, rigorous exercise programs, harmful stimulants, diuretics, laxatives and prescription drugs to find relief from overweight conditions and other common health problems like bloating. They just have never been told that one of the underlying reasons for being overweight and having nagging health problems is the formation and build-up of intestinal toxins."

Caras continues, "Once we truly understand that the single greatest challenge our body faces is the effective removal of wastes and toxins, we will never again underestimate the importance of cleansing and proper elimination. For these reasons, I frequently counsel that all my clients consider taking a quality colon cleansing formula to help prevent the formation and aid in the removal of intestinal toxins ..."

"For those wanting to lose weight and shape their body, this is absolutely crucial as it creates the environment for more rapid and successful results. It will also help to flatten the waistline and eliminate bloating in most cases."

The "First Step" To Optimal Health

Those starting or currently on any weight loss, body shaping or anti-aging program should consider cleansing as the first step. Colon cleansing is one of the most important steps--and usually the most overlooked--when attempting to lose weight, shape the body, flatten the waistline, improve the immune system, digestive and eliminative systems, help certain health problems, and achieve optimum health.

... Caused By Everyday Living?

Every day when we eat foods, drink water (including bottled) and breathe air, we are exposed to and ingest preservatives, toxins, chemicals and pollutants--they are everywhere. And, no matter how careful we are in the foods we choose to eat and in our lifestyles, we cannot avoid them.

A frightening fact is that most people do not realize that the typical, everyday foods and beverages that we consume, cause our bodies the most problems. These are processed foods like bread, pasta, pizza, white rice, any food containing white flour; mucus forming foods such as some dairy products; sugar and alcohol products; and even fruits and vegetables exposed to pesticides and other chemicals. Many of these have just become commonplace in our lives with everyone having consumed them at one time or another.

The Silent Problem Inside You ...

The problem is that the body cannot properly digest and eliminate some of these foods and the substances they contain--and they can become lodged or stuck in the lining of our intestinal tract in the form of old, dried fecal matter and mucus. It is estimated that the average person can have between 425 pounds of this "built-up" intestinal matter in their colon--and it can just keep accumulating over the years!

"The intestines can store a vast amount of this partially digested, putrefying matter," claims natural health expert, Richard Anderson, N.D., N.M.D. "Some intestines, when autopsied, have weighed up to 40 pounds and were distended to a diameter of 12 inches with only a pencil-thin channel through which the feces could move. That 40 pounds was due to caked layers of encrusted mucus, mixed with fecal matter, bizarrely resembling hardened blackish-green truck tire rubber or an old piece of dried rawhide."

Dr. Anderson calls this accumulation "mucoid plaque" "This mucoid plaque," he says, "when it is removed during an intensive colon cleanse, often shows ropelike twists, striations, overlaps, folds, creases--the shape and texture of the intestinal wall."

Mucoid plaque may vary considerably, depending on the chemical conditions in a person's intestines. It may be hard and brittle; it may be firm and thick; tough, wet, and rubbery; soft, thick, and mucoid; or soft, transparent, and thin; it can range in color from light brown, black, or greenish-black to yellow or grey, and sometimes emits an intensely foul odor.

The trouble is once mucoid plaque is created, it is not routinely excreted from the intestines, affirms Dr. Anderson. "Instead, it lodges in the numerous folds and crevices of this large organ and can remain there for many years. Over time, the mucoid plaque grows thicker, firmer, and more widespread--colonizing throughout the tennis court-sized interior of the intestines. Old feces adhere to the plaque and are not removed even during normal bowel movements."

Confounding our need to experience the normal two to three complete bowel movements daily as well as receiving optimal nutrition from the foods and supplements we consume, the plaque slows down intestinal action, effecting waste excretion and also interfering and preventing nutrient absorption. It can harbor pathogens, including bacteria and parasites, which actually hide underneath the plaque; it may block the normal outflow of lymph and mucin drainage. Also, it can bind toxins to itself and emit them into the bloodstream.

Finally, the plaque creates a conducive environment for a myriad of health problems.

The Domino Effect Of Frustrating Health Problems

Gradually the immune system is weakened as the unhealthy bowel environment destroys useful friendly bacteria. Overburdened by the unprocessed intestinal toxins, even the liver and kidneys (which effect the metabolism and water balance in the body) can be effected and work less efficiently.

The bowel "feeds" every organ, tissue, and cell in our bodies, so when the quality of feeding from the digestive system is contaminated or of poor quality, the cells and organs elsewhere in the body can be compromised and effected.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Anthony Bassler tells his colleagues, "Every physician should realize that the intestinal toxemias (poisons) are one of the most important primary and contributing causes of many health problems of the human body."

Cleansing--The Simple Solution ...

The only effective way to eliminate this toxic intestinal mucoid plaque and "build-up" is to use an herbal cleansing supplement (which is much different from fiber contained in foods and supplements) and follow a healthy eating program. Caras explains, "As well as aid the elimination process, specific cleansing herbs help to quickly and thoroughly break down the intestinal and mucoid matter, so they are removed from your system."

Choosing The Right Cleansing Supplement

When choosing a cleansing supplement, be cautious as the quality and effectiveness can vary greatly. While herbs listed on many cleansing supplements may look similar, the quality and effectiveness will vary between products. Where the herb originates, which part of the plant (i.e. root, leaf, bark) is used and how it is processed, all make a significant difference between receiving an effective, result-producing product versus a marginal-to-poor one.

One of the best product choices is Sculpt n' Cleanse, a newly available cleansing supplement previously used primarily by health practitioners. Sculpt n' Cleanse is one of the most potent and thorough, yet gentle and safe cleansing supplements available. It is an easy-to-use, self-regulating formula that produces noticeable results, while allowing you to continue with your normal daily activities. This is important as many cleansing supplements must be used with strict, unrealistic diets and/or are just too harsh, thus interfering with your daily schedule or lifestyle.

Time-Tested ... And Guaranteed Results

Sculpt n' Cleanse uses quality herbs, with the precise blend and amounts, as well as proper processing techniques. The product is all-natural, with no binders, fillers or stimulants used. The herbs are screened and finely milled for quick release and effectiveness in the body. Vegetable source capsules are also used. Sculpt n' Cleanse is time-tested and has been used by thousands of consumers seeking to improve their health and bodies with outstanding and safe results.

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