Fasting has been used for ages to recover health. Body spends a lot of energy to digest food. Fasting provides the body with an opportunity to rest and self-heal. It also gives rest to digestive organs and helps strengthen their mucosal lining. Regular fasting results in noticeable improvements in health; increases energy level, stabilizes blood pressure, leads to weight loss.
Fasting is usually done for health restoration purposes and not for weight loss: weight loss is just an added benefit.
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Do not fast if you have diabetes or are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have any chronic disease it is better to consult a medical doctor before starting a fasting program.
There are different fasting programs. The real fasting is a complete refraining from any food, be it solid or liquid. Juice fasting doesn't provide with the same effects as water fasting. Water fasting is the quickest way to health recovery. It is a way to detoxify the body and should be undertaken as a first step to a healthy weight loss process.
Healthy weight loss can help the body to get rid of toxins, retained water and extra fat. Fasting can help with all of them.
One-day water fasting is the best way to fast for someone with a busy schedule. It can be done each week on the weekend and will not interfere with your work schedule. You shouldn't plan any major activities for that day and be prepared to rest all day long.
Here are some tips for the mini-fasting day:
1. Start your day with a glass of water at a room temperature or hot water with a thin slice of organic lemon. And then drink 8-10 glasses of water during the day. You can also drink herbal teas or hot lemon water.
2. Make sure to put on warm clothes so you won't be cold.
3. Brush your body in the direction of heart starting from your feet to improve the blood and lymph circulation and take a hot shower afterwards.
4. Try not to watch the TV.
5. Take a walk in the first part of the day if it is warm outside.
6. If you are hungry, drink more water.
You might experience headache, weakness: these are normal reactions to fasting. As soon as you start eating they will disappear.
Next day drink a glass of water or hot lemon water before you start eating. Do not break your fast with heavy food. Start with shakes or smoothies, salads, vegetable soups, fruits, dried fruits, nuts and seeds. Return slowly to your regular diet from the day two.