What is the proper way to fast?
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The reasons, benefits and results from fasting can be different for each person, depending on their health. Mainly the digestion gets a rest and it can start the detoxing process. Some people report more energy and clearer thinking.
You can get better benefits from a fast if you prepare your body for it first by eating fresh fruits, vegetables and some fresh made juice (fruit and veggie) only for at least 4 days before your fast.
There is no proper method of fasting. it's more a preferred method as some people will fast with water only, some with water and herbal teas and some with water and diluted fresh fruit juice. Either way will give the digestion a rest and start the cleansing process.
But just so you know, if you are doing it for cleansing purposes, 5 days will not cleanse very much. But it does start the process and in today's world it's always good to give your system a rest.
Break the fast with an apple the first morning after. Be sure to chew it well because this is the first stage of digestion. If you don't break it down in your mouth, your stomach will have a very difficult time. If you want, wait a while (couple hours?) and have another apple. Apples are gentle, have fiber and plenty of enzymes for easy digestion. For lunch have juice and a small salad and dinner some cooked veggies. Remember your digestion hasn't been working for 5 days so you want to ease back into eating. If you eat junk food right away, you could feel pretty sick.
I hope this helps.
I guess it is depending on why you are fasting and what kind of health you are in. People fast for religious reasons, but there are health reasons as well. It "cleans" out your system from impurities. Beware, when you fast, not only does it bring out the impurities, it brings all your other life issues to the surface as well. Most people tend to be very edgy during this process. I think it is because they have more time to focus on their life, and not on food. But you learn a lot about your self during the entire time you decide to fast for.
You can fast for five days on water and tea (I would suggest green or white teas) and have no problems if you are healthy. I would then ease back into eatting raw foods (fruits and veggies) first, before you start in with the american diet (fried and greasy foods). However, if you have a tendency to have low blood sugar, or planning to be active in those five days, i might try drinking juice, 100%, not from concentrate. Goodluck
fasting is good because it gives your digestive system a rest from the never ending task of breaking down the food that we eat. But a 5 day fast would do more harm than good. I'm talking about the proper way to fast and that is without food and water. Doing it for more than 24 hours would be eating yourself already because our body would already be using stored fat to supply our body's need for energy. Fasting should only be done for not more than 24 hours assuming there are no medical history or problem or contraindications. It can be done once a month. To break a fast, start with light foods such as soup, cereals or biscuits.
The proper way to fast is to stop eating. The proper way to break a fast is to begin eating again.
have you ever heard of The Master Cleanse?
it's a safe & effective 10 day fast. if you're going to fast, you should do it for a minimum of ten days.
http://therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.
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