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Benefits of fasting

Benefits of fasting:

Many health problems can be controlled when you are fasting. Majority of heath problems today are nutritional excess. Conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, digestive problems, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, chronic fatigue, arthritis, and some forms of cancer are associated with nutritional excess in general, and excesses of animal fat and protein in particular.

Some experts believe that some cancers can be prevented and Obesity treated through fasting. While it can also help a person extend their lives and improve the quality of their lives.

The chemical filled foods that store up toxins within the cells can be fought by fasting and help the body purge toxins that have been stored up in the cells over time. A properly conducted fast can allow the body to rapidly mobilize and eliminate toxic and metabolic accumulations and help overcome both chronic and acute illness.

How Long to Fast

The duration of the fast depends on the body's response to the fast. It is always good to take up a fast as briefly as possible, but as long as necessary, to allow the body to heal itself.
There are normally three phases of fasting:

The first phase lasts approximately the first six to 8 or even 12 hours after the last meal. Here the body absorbs glucose, amino acids, and fat from the intestinal tract.

Phase two lasts around two days while the body uses its glycogen (sugar) reserves.

Phase three begins as the body switches from glucose to fat metabolism, allowing for the conservation of vital protein reserves.

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Ending the fast

A fast should end slowly with a glass of lemon juice or water. Do not end it with soda, soft drinks or heavy meals. It create problems if you return to food and activity just immediately after the end of a fast as the digestive tract will not be ready to absorb the solid food, and may cause abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. After the juice or water, eat some salad or drink some soup. Take time to have a large meal.

You may come across few symptoms while fasting - You will feel hungry and as time passes by a slight headache or irritability is found by the end of the day, usually around late afternoon or dinnertime, but this depends on the individual and the state of toxicity. You don't have to worry about these, but if you are feeling weak and dizzy, immediate stop fasting and drink a glass of water of lemon juice.