Liquid Fasting - What It Is and How To Do It

Liquid fasting for health and healing is one of the most natural and traditional of all holistic health practices. Consider the following facts about fasting:

The first thing an animal does when it's sick in the wild is to stop eating. This is a natural reaction to a sickness because when we fast the body can use the energy saved on healing the parts that need the most attention. This phenomenon applies also to our pets. You may have noticed how your dog or cat has little appetite when they are sick.
All of us when we were children lost our appetite when we were sick. You may remember not wanting to eat yourself as a child when you were ill.

But fasting doesn't have to be something we resort to when we are already ill. In fact it can be a wonderful regular health practice that can add longevity and vitality to pretty much anyone's life.

Liquid fasting involves specifically avoiding all solid foods for a specific amount of time. This can vary from 24 hours to as much as 10 days. There are 2 basic types of liquid fasts:

Fasting on freshly made juices - this is a great way to start because you will still receive some nutrition from the juice. Some juices also help to detox and cleanse the body. In addition, it's easier for most people to complete. If you are interested in juice fasting make sure that all the juices you drink are freshly made. Also avoid sweet fruit juices like orange and mango. Instead opt for more vegetable juices like cucumber, celery and tomato.
Water fasting requires a bit more dedication but can also have profound effects on the body. On a water fast you simply don't consume anything except pure water. Pure water includes filtered water, mineral water and in the best case, distilled water. Distilled water is great for a fast because it supports detoxification of the body.

For a person of average health, fasting is regarded as a safe practice. People with severe health issues really need to talk to their doctor and/or natural health practitioner before undergoing a course of fasting. That said, limited fasting of 24 hours is fine for most people.

A few things to expect when you are fasting:

You may have low energy or weakness
You may have some detox symptoms like headaches or dizziness -these should only last 36 to 48 hours
Hunger pangs will go away after 36 hours or so
If you fast for more than a couple of days, you'll most likely experience more energy and clarity than you are used to.