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At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea Dr. Edward Group is a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), a Naturopathic Physician rebum. Stet clita kasd gubergren, no sea (ND), a Diplomat of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN), takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit and a Diplomat in American Board of Functional Medicine (DABFM). He has e GREEN amet. studied natural healing methods for over 20 years and now teaches individu- als and practitioners all around the world the secret to health. B od y C l e a n s e Please visit the book’s website at L i v e G r e e n a n d L i v e We l l ! www.TheGreenBodyCleanse.com COVER ART BY NIDA ALI “I want to help educate and heal the world, bring $24.99 HOW TO CLEANSE YOUR BODY AND HOME OF back good health, positive thinking, happiness, HARMFUL TOXINS USING ORGANIC METHODS and love.”-- Dr. Group www.globalhealingcenter.com www.thegreenbodycleanse.com Global Healing Center Dr. Edward F. Group III www.globalhealingcenter.com TFHROISM B OSUOSKT AISIN PARBINLET EFDO ORENST PSA P ER SOURCING Global Healing Center Global Healing Center DC, ND, DACBN, DABFM e GREEN Body Cleanse Dr. Edward F. Group III The GREEN Body Cleanse How to Clean Your Body and Home From Toxic Chemicals and Disease-Causing Agents Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, DABFM AUTHOR Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, DABFM BOOk lAyOUT AND DESIGN Nida Ali Group, Edward F.: 1968- The green body cleanse : how to clean your body and home from toxic chemicals and disease-causing agents / Dr. Edward F. Group, III. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-9801449-2-5 1. Metabolic detoxification--Popular works. 2. Detoxification (Health). 3. Colon (Anatomy)--Diseases--Prevention--Popular works. 4. Nutrition. I. Title. RA784.5 .G76 2009 616.34205—dc22 2001012345 THE GREEN BODY CLEANSE Copyright © 2009 by Dr. Edward F. Group III 1st Edition. All rights reserved. This edition published by Global Healing Center, lP. For information, address: 2040 North loop West, Suite 108, Houston, TX 77018 www.globalhealingcenter.com Published in the United States. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher. Printed in Canada. ISBN 10: 0-9801449-2-2 ISBN 13: 978-0-9801449-2-5 NOTE: The statements made in this book have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The GREEN Body Cleanse and related media are provided for infor- mational purposes only. Printed on recycled paper. Printed with love. Ta ble of Contents This eBook is interactive. Click on the page numbers below to jump to any section. PART ONE: How Disease Starts and Health Begins in the Colon CHAPTER 1: Te Secret to Health ............................................................... 15 What Is the Secret to Health? 17 Why Has This Been Kept a “Secret”? 18 What Happens When You Have a Toxic Intestine, Colon, or Liver? 20 CHAPTER 2: What is a Toxic Colon? .......................................................... 25 What Exactly Does the Colon Do? 27 What Causes the Colon to Malfunction in the First Place? 28 How Clogged Is My Colon? 31 Examples of Potential Daily Toxin Intake 33 CHAPTER 3: Conditions of a Toxic Colon .................................................. 37 Constipation: What Is It? 37 IBS: What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? 41 Diverticular Disease: What Is It? 43 Celiac Disease: What Is It? 45 Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Is It? 48 Colon Polyps: What Are They? 51 Colon Cancer: What Is It? 53 CHAPTER 4: How Healthy is My Colon? ..................................................... 57 The Bristol Stool Scale 58 Analyzing Your Stool 60 How Do I Identify Mucous in My Stool? 62 What Do Colored Stools Indicate? 62 Take the Colon Health Self-Test 65 CHAPTER 5: Te GREEN Body Cleanse Diet................................................ 67 The Human Body’s Biorhythms 68 The GREEN Body Cleanse–Diet Recommendations 69 The GREEN Body Cleanse– Sample Daily Menu 74 PART TWO: How to Live in a Green, Toxin-Free Environment CHAPTER 6: How to Reduce Toxins from Food and Beverages.......................81 What Happened to All the Nutrients? 84 How Do Genetically Modified Foods Cause a Toxic Colon? 85 How Do Pesticides in Food Cause a Toxic Body? 88 How Do Meat and Dairy Cause a Toxic Body? 93 How Does Soy Cause a Toxic Body? 101 How Does White Flour Cause a Toxic Body? 102 How Does Table Salt Cause a Toxic Body? 104 How Does Monosodium Glutamate Cause a Toxic Body? 106 Cooking Food the Wrong Way! 109 How to Eliminate Body Toxins from Beverages 112 How Does Refined Sugar Cause a Toxic Body? 114 How Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause a Toxic Body? 118 How Does Caffeine Affect My Body? 122 How Does Alcohol Cause Body Toxins? 125 CHAPTER 7: How to Reduce Toxins from Air and Water ........................... 131 How Can Air Cause A Toxic Body? 132 How Do Chemical Toxins Present an Indoor Air Hazard? 134 Toxins from Biological Contaminants in the Air 138 Am I Suffering From Sick Building Syndrome? 145 How To Eliminate Body Toxins from Water 147 Does a Solution Exist? 159 CHAPTER 8: How to Reduce Body Toxins from Drugs and Stress................. 163 Aren’t Prescription Drugs Supposed to Fix What’s Wrong with Me? 165 Can Antibiotics Damage My Body? 167 Are Vaccinations Toxic to the Body? 168 Does Stress Create Toxins in the Body? 171 CHAPTER 9: How to Reduce Toxins from Heavy Metals & Radiation.......... 181 How Toxic is Mercury? 182 How Toxic is Aluminum? 187 How Toxic is Lead? 188 How Toxic is Cadmium? 189 How Can I Protect Myself from Toxic Heavy Metals? 191 Is Radiation Toxic to the Body? 192 Toxic Effects of Geopathic Stress 199 How Do I Protect Myself from Radiation? 200 CHAPTER 10: How to Reduce Toxins from Parasites..................................... 205 What Are Parasites? 205 What Parasitic Worms Can Invade the Body? 210 How Does Candida Affect My Body? 219 What Bacteria and Viruses are Toxic to My Body? 221 How Do I Avoid These Harmful Organisms? 225 CHAPTER 11: Te GREEN Body Cleanse....................................................... 229 Step 1: Colon Cleansing 230 How Does Oxygen Cleanse My Body? 236 Benefits of Oxygen in the Body 237 6 Tips to Maximize Your Colon Cleanse 243 Common Questions and Answers About Colon Cleansing 251 The “Overnight Colon Cleanse” 254 What Other Options are Available for Colon Cleansing? 255 What Else Can I Do To Keep My Colon Healthy? 268 Step 2: Liver and Gallbladder Cleansing 272 Step 3: Parasite (Harmful Organism) Cleansing 282 Step 4: Chemical and Heavy Metal Cleansing 286 Step 5: Green Living Cleansing-Necessities to Cleanse Your Home and Work of Harmful Toxins 296 Dr. Group’s Closing Statements 311 RESOURCES ........................................................................... 313 APPENDIX–IllUSTRATIONS....................................................... 323 BIBlIOGRAPHy ....................................................................... 327 INDEX .................................................................................... 339 This eBook also contains information from the Supplemental CD that is included with the hardback edition. SUPPlEMENTAl CD CONTENT .............................................. 343 Acknowledgements I WANT TO THANk yOU FIRST AND FOREMOST AND I DEDICATE THIS BOOk TO yOU! If it were not for you, I probably would not have written this book; my inspiration and years of knowledge come from knowing I am helping people every day. you are my inspiration and motivation, and you are my mentor; thank you. There are many people in my life who have supported me, believed in me, given me hope, and shared with me information that literally changed my life. This list would be extremely long, and I am limited for space, so thanks to everyone who continues to be a part of my life. you all know who you are. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! A Special Thanks to my Immediate Family: My Mom and Dad in the heavens above, my lovely wife, Dr. Daniela Group, my organic sons, Edward IV and kingston, Dr. Thetis Group, Dr. Joan Roberts, Dr. Jon Group and Fam- ily, Majka (Volim te puno), Tea and Jon Pollock and my favorite nephew, luka, and niece, Tea. I love you and thank you for all of your support! Last but Not Least: The Global Healing Center Family of Employees. Thank you for your commitment to excellence, all of your ideas and effort day in and day out: For helping people every day recapture their health, for believ- ing and supporting my ideas and vision and making this company successful in making the world a healthier place to live