Cleanse Colon Fast

Abbie Salny is one expert who definitely practices what she preaches. Salny, a Wayne resident and retired psychology professor who writes books with titles like "Mensa Genius Quiz Book,""Brain Buster," and "Cranium Cracker"that help people test their brainpower, also has good advice for people who want to hold onto their smarts as they age.

She advocates that people who want to keep their minds active and alert should keep their minds busy- with new information, experiences, and perhaps even a new career. Salny, who took early retirement from her job as deputy chairwoman of the psychology department at Montclair State University to write books, also serves as supervisory psychologist for the American and International Mensa organizations, whose supersmart members score in the top 2 percent on intelligence tests. Her advice for those who want to preserve their brainpower is simple: Use it or lost it.

"You have to have an overriding interest that keeps you going," says Salny, who speaks about her own interests and work with so much youthful enthusiasm that it's impossible to guess her exact age (and she's not telling, other than to acknowledge she is a senior citizen). The question of what keeps some people going and going and going mentally, well into old age, while other senior citizens lose mental ability with alarming speed, has become a focus for many researchers as the country's population continues to gray.

To cleanse colon fast follow this diet:

* Soy, such as tofu, tempeh or isolated soy protein (40 to 80 milligrams [mgs.]) * All vegetables, but especially broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, spinach, okra, cabbage, turnips, yams, potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas * Citrus fruits (orange and grapefruit are best, but all are good) * Garlic and onion (best raw) * Cooked tomatoes * Olive oil * Whole grains or cereal (barley, oats, wheat, rice, rye) * All nuts * All legumes * Chinese mushrooms (especially maitake, shiitake, reishi) as food or tea or in capsules * Green tea (preferably decaffeinated)

WHAT TO AVOID (OR AT LEAST REDUCE)

* Meat, chicken, fish * Dairy products * Alcohol * "Bad" fats: satuiated, polyunsaturated, hydrogenated, trans-fatty acids (found in animal fats, dairy products, margarine, commercial baked goods and snack foods, most oils except for olive) * Tobacco (first--and secondhand smoke) * Sugar * Artificial sweeteners * Three or more cups of coffee a day * Pesticides * Obesity * Less than 30 minutes of physical activity daily (not necessarily exercise) * Yo-yo dieting * Stress * Repressed emotions (remedied through psychotherapy or support groups)

SUPPLEMENTS: A DALLY REGIMEN

* Mixed carotenoids (5,000 international units [IU] beta-carotene; 1,000 IU alpha-carotene; 6 mi. tutein; 5 to t0 mg. lycopene) * B-complex (50 mg.) * C: 200 to 500 mg. * E: 200 to 400 IU * D: 400 IU * Folic acid: 400 micrograms (mg.) * Selenium: 100 to 200 mg. * Calcium: 1,000 mg. (it's best to check with a nutritionist for your exact needs) * Magnesium: at least 250 mg. * N-acety-cysteine (NAC): 600 mg. * Pycnogenot: 25 mg * Grape seed extract: 25 mg. * Alpha-lineoiic acid (ALA): 30 to 100 mg * Co-enzyme [Q.sub.10] (co[Q.sub.10]): 30 to 100 mg. * Zinc: 15 to 30 mg.