A fasting cleanse is one of the most radical and potentially one of the most powerful ways to detox your body. In this article we define the practice and cover the major pros and cons.
Fasting has a long tradition as a healing practice. Interestingly, fasting is also what most animals do in the wild when they are sick or injured. Fasting allows the body to regenerate itself.
Definition: A water fast is a diet consisting only of water for a defined period of time, usually 1-15 days.
What it does: Water fasting removes all nutritional intake from food, which allows the body to concentrate its full resources on healing the cells. In terms of the colon, a water fast can support the colon to eliminate mucus by giving it a chance to heal itself. Water is the universal solvent and also can break down other toxic substances in the intestinal tract.
When to use: Water fasting is often used in the context of spiritual practices. It may also be helpful to speed recovery of colds and flu. Water fasting for 24-36 hours once a week is an excellent weekly regenerative practice.
Advantages:
- Simple and easy to do.
- Requires no special equipment.
- Very inexpensive.
- Works well to support deep cellular cleansing.
Disadvantages:
- Can be dangerous if practiced for too long.
- Leaves mucoid plaque untouched.
- Requires high levels of self discipline and the ability to endure some discomfort.
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