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Fasts like this are not about losing weight although, that can be one of the side benefits. Fasts are done first and foremost to release toxins from the tissues so your body can function properly. By allowing the process of digestion to slow, your body can then marshall it's resources to concentrate on healing. Done coreectly a water fast can be the most powerful and rapid but not many people have the luxury to just not phyically do much while they fast which is why I rarely do them for more than a day or two. With a water fast you need rest to recuperate. Your body will definately let you know when it's time to stop a water fast and only those who ignore their bodies signals end up doing themselves harm.
Years ago I too thought I just couldn't ever miss a meal or I'd get sick and would literally get ill if I went more than 5 or 6 hours without food. However, I found that was just one of the symptoms of future illness. I was so toxic from smoking, drinking, processed/refined foods and exposure to chemicals through work that to stop eating released the garbage so fast I'd get naseaus. It has been a gradulal process to remove those toxins and I have worked with a naturopath over many years to get the results of my previous lifestyle under control. As Nikki said, fasting is not for everybody but it is one of the only ways to undo a lot of the damage we've done to ourselves.
Years ago I too thought I just couldn't ever miss a meal or I'd get sick and would literally get ill if I went more than 5 or 6 hours without food. However, I found that was just one of the symptoms of future illness. I was so toxic from smoking, drinking, processed/refined foods and exposure to chemicals through work that to stop eating released the garbage so fast I'd get naseaus. It has been a gradulal process to remove those toxins and I have worked with a naturopath over many years to get the results of my previous lifestyle under control. As Nikki said, fasting is not for everybody but it is one of the only ways to undo a lot of the damage we've done to ourselves.
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