Thursday, March 8, 2007

A few details about fasting

What is fasting anyways??

Fasting is any condition with your body is encouraged to initiate the process of autolysis or self-digestion.

Why Fast?
· Helps overcome addictions to food, cigarettes, and other drugs.
· Cell memory craving – for the addictive substance is erased when toxins are removed.
· When the toxic cell memory is removed one is able to get in touch with real dietary needs.
· A fast can reorganize one’s eating habits around higher quality foods and a lifestyle more conducive to optimal health.
· Prevention and healing of disease and premature aging.
· Improved mental and physical capabilities ie. Focus and Stamina.
· Builds up physical stamina and resistance against disease.
· Revitalizes and rejuvenates the functions of all vital organs and endocrine glands.

Fasting is extremely safe and simple, however you should realize that the more toxicity you are carrying in your body, the stronger are the effects of fasting. For example, you may experience mild headaches, foul breath and body odor, rashes and pimples, and purging of the bowels. Do not be discouraged, for this is a sure sign that the body is being relieved of years and years of accumulated waste.


How does Juice fasting work??

Each of your cells body is a complete living entity with it’s own metabolism. – it needs a constant supply of oxygen and nourishment in the form of all known nutritive substances.


Due to nutritional deficiencies, sluggish metabolism, sedentary lifestyles, overeating, poor digestion, and similation of food, lack if fresh air and exercise, our cells are deprived of the nutrients they need, The cells start to degenerate, breakdown and bodily processes start to slow down. This is when disease and premature aging takes place.

During a prolongued fast, after 3-5 days, your body will live on it’s own substance. When it is deprived of proteins and fats your body will burn and digest its own tissues by the process of autolysis (self digestion). Your body will decompose and burn those cells and tissues which are diseased, damaged, aged and dead. In fasting, your body feeds itself on the most impure and inferior materials in your body.

Fasting is extremely safe and simple, however you should realize that the more toxicity you are carrying in your body, the stronger are the effects of fasting. For example, you may experience mild headaches, foul breath and body odor, rashes and pimples, and purging of the bowels. Do not be discouraged, for this is a sure sign that the body is being relieved of years and years of accumulated waste.

How long can you fast??
Depending on your goals fasts can vary from a few days to months at a time. A time line that is safe for almost anyone without medical supervision is 7 – 10 days. A fast of this type is sufficient if your goals are to cleanse, regenerate and rejuvenate the body.

When should I not fast?

You are more than 10 pounds underweight
Those with severe wasting diseases.
Certain cancers
Pregnant and lactating women
Diabetics need supervision while fasting.

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