Fasting helps in extending life by several years. The body heals faster and gives rest to the organs, clean liver and kidneys. Fasting helps to cleanse the colon, purify the blood, lose unnecessary weight and eliminate toxins. Also it helps to lose excess water, cleanse the breath and clear the eyes and tongue. This article gives information about role of fasting and vitamins in the body.
Benefits of fasting and vitamins
Benefits of psyllium
Psyllium seeds can be used to cleanse the intestines. This diet contains some amount of vitamins. Psyllium seed husk gives comfort and it is laxative. It helps in increasing bowel function and also cleans out sludge in the intestines. Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water everyday.
Benefits of carrot juice fast
- Carrot juice is very healthy. This juice gets easily digested and is a good source of vitamin.
- It gives the body vitamin A and vitamin B content.
- Vitamin A helps in preventing cancer as it has anti-oxidant properties.
- It also strengthens bones as well as teeth. It is good for liver.
- Deficiency in vitamin A can cause night blindness.
During fasting, drink lots of juices. Start the day by drinking fresh lemon juice with little warm water. It helps in activating the liver. You can also drink other juice such as beetroot, grape, cabbage, carrot, celery and apple juice. It is also good to drink juices from leafy green vegetables. These are good detoxifiers. Avoid drinking orange and tomato juice. Avoid storing carrot juice as contents of vitamin C might get lost.
Following are ingredients for an excellent juice to drink when fasting:
1 turnip
3 carrots
¼ onion
½ head of cabbage
2 beetroots
2 stalks of celery
½ clove garlic
¼ bunch parsley
Use a juicer to prepare juice.
If you want to fast more than three days talk to your health physician before fasting. Diabetic patients should fast only under doctor’s supervision. Some people need vitamins and minerals everyday. They should continue taking vitamins during the fast.
