water fasting...?

Question

does anyone have any tips/advice/stories of your experience for the water fast that im beginning tomorrow?

(no, im not doing it to lose weight, but to cleanse)

there is such a thing, ive read a lot of literature on water fasting and spoken to people who have done it.

Answer 1

I've done it a couple of times. No problem unless you have sugar issues. Somewhere around day 3 or 4 you will break a barrier and it becomes easier, but you will probably be kinda cranky around day 3. For cleansing the water is important but don't go overboard, you can drink too much too soon and water can then be toxic. So if you are on the second gallon and its still morning then hold off. Simply 8 oz or so every hour or two will probably keep you very well hydrated and keep the plumbing working, which is the idea, right?

Remember, when planning your first solid food, your stomach will have shrunk some, so don't intend to make up for your appetite's lost time immediately.

Answer 2

Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time. Depending on the tradition, fasting practices may forbid sexual intercourse, masturbation, as well as refraining from eating certain types or groups of food (e.g. meat). Medical fasting can be a way to promote detoxification.

People can also fast for medical reasons, which has been an accepted practice for many years. One reason is to prepare for surgery or other procedures that require anesthetic. Because the presence of food in a person's system can cause complications when they are anesthetized, medical personnel strongly suggest that their patients fast for several hours before the procedure.

Another reason for medical fasting is for certain medical tests. People are often asked to fast so that a baseline can be established.

A longer fast for health reasons typically lasts a week or longer and includes some food intake, such as fruit or vegetable juices, as part of a detox diet.

Some doctors believe that pure water fasting can not only detoxify cells and rejuvenate organs, but can actually cure such diseases and conditions as cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, colitis, psoriasis, lupis and some other autoimmune disorders when combined with a healthy diet. They believe that "Fasting is Nature's Restorer."

When food is not eaten, the body looks for other ways to find energy, such as drawing on glucose from the liver's stored glycogen and fatty acids from stored fat and eventually moving on to vital protein tissues. Body, brain and nerve tissue depend on glucose for metabolism. Once the glucose is significantly used up, the body's metabolism changes, producing ketone bodies (acetoactate, hydroxy-butyrate, and acetone). Even though this transformation to an alternative form of energy has been made, some parts of the brain exclusively need glucose, and protein is still needed to produce it. If body protein loss were to continue, death will ensue.

Answer 3

There is no such thing... are you confusing it with the 'Lemon Cleanse?'
That is a lemonade fast that helps clean out your colon and improve liver function.

Check the link.

Answer 4

be careful don't go too long. if your hungry try chewing gum. sugarless if you want. it will fool you into believing your full.