Detoxification is nothing but eliminating the toxins from the liver, colon, lungs, kidneys, lymph nodes and even skin. One of the best ways to eliminate these toxins is by detox fasting. Except for water, abstinence for all other edible substances is known as fasting. However, there are a few variations on the kinds of fasting. Detox fasting helps the body in getting rid of the excess fat. This works on a very simple principle that, when no food enters the body, the body is forced to use the fat reserved in the different parts of the body.
Tips: While doing a detox fasting, one has to keep in mind the following tips.
- Any fasting has to be undertaken with conviction. So, before starting your fast, it’s important that you understand the benefits and the need for detox fasting. Basically, when the food is being eliminated it gives enough time for the lymph and blood to detoxify. And from the colon, bladder, kidney and skin toxins are released.
- Before beginning a detox fast, the question is for how long one can fast? For a normal short term fast, a normal 48 hour fast is more than sufficient. Technically, after 48 hours the starvation process begins.
- However, for a shorter fasting period, make sure you don’t over exercise.
- Not all can do detox fasting. People suffering from life threatening diseases like AIDS, TB, cancer and any other disease should not do fasting. It’s not advisable to do a detox fasting by people with diabetes. But, with some supervision they can do the fast.
- Depending on their previous health diet one may feel energized during the detox fasting process. However, detox fasting can have a couple of side effects like nausea, headaches, muscle aches, mood swings and possible fever.
- There are different types of detox fasting. A pure water based fasting has to be done only by experienced fasting practitioners. For the rest, a simple juice fast or any other safe fasting program can be undertaken. Research well in advance on the kind of detox fasting you would like to do.
- Once you are done detox fasting, to stay less toxic make sure that you eat a lot of raw foods like fruits, vegetables and grains. Reduce the intake of white flours and sugars. Most importantly drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day.
- Last but not the least, try not to fall in love with carbohydrates again. Say no to processed and super highly fatty food.
These simple tips can make your detox fast a pleasant success.
