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Detoxification – Juice Fasting
Fasting is the oldest healing method known to man but there is a lot of
confusion about the term. A true fast does not include any food or
drink other than water. Juice fasting is a form of detoxification or
detox, for short, that uses fresh juices from raw vegetables or
fruits.
Although detox with water fasting has been used for many hundreds of
years by some of the world’s most respected healers and physicians many
believe it may not be so appropriate today. due to the high level of
chemicals stored in out bodies.
The main cause of disease and ageing is the accumulation of toxic waste
products in the cells. During a fast the digestive system and other
organs body are rested and the body has the energy to eliminate or
detox the wastes and after the first 3 days will feed on or auto-digest
the diseased and damaged cells.
The experience of the European health spas has
shown that drinking only vegetable or fruit juices during a fast
greatly increases the cleansing or detoxification capacity of the body.
The juices supply nutrients that help speed up the elimination of the
wastes and the rebuilding of tissues. So you can probably detox your
body faster using juices.
Fruit juices are considered to be more aggressive cleansers than
vegetable juices. Citrus juices are the most aggressive of all and are
probably best used only by people who have experience of fasting.
Citrus juices may aggravate some conditions such as
arthritis.
Freshly made juices are rich in enzymes, vitamins and minerals. They
are absorbed directly into the body requiring very little digestion.
The juices contain alkaline minerals which help neutralize the very
acidic toxic wastes that are being eliminated from the cells into the
blood and tissues.
It is often argued that any form of fasting
releases dangerous chemicals that have been stored safely in the fat
layers which can cause acute symptoms as they are released. Experts
have stated that the rich nutrient content of raw fresh juices help
neutralize and more efficiently expel the poisons making it far safer
than water fasting.
Detoxification using juicing should be combined with daily exercise,
skin brushing and enemas to make it even more effective and safe.
Natural bowel movements do not occur during fasting due to lack of
food, fibre and stimulation. The bowel is one way that toxic wastes are
eliminated from the body. A daily water enema helps flush the
bowel removing the toxins before they can be reabsorbed back into the
system.
Juices are best made from fresh organic
produce with a non-centrifugal juicer to preserve the enzymes. They
should be drunk slowly but immediately after making and not stored or
some of the enzymes and nutrients will deteriorate.
What juices should you use? Different juices can be helpful for
different conditions and there are many books on the subject. If you
are fasting to detox and cleanse your body and rejuvenate then most
juices from fruit or vegetables will be suitable. It is better not to
mix fruit and vegetables apart from using a little apple to sweeten
some of the more bitter green juices.
“Green juices” are particularly good. These are made from any variety
of any edible green leaves such as lettuce, watercress, chard, baby
spinach, rocket, carrot or beet tops and parsley. Some people like to
add celery and cucumber and sweeten the juice a little with the juice
of a small apple.
Many detoxification programs include 1 – 3
days juice fasting. Longer juice fasts should be done under some
supervision or with the help of an experienced naturopathic doctor or
nutritionist.
Juice fasts are often preceded by some sort of colon clease and a
cleansing diet. You should certainly make some changes in your diet
before you go on any sort of a fast following the usual guidelines. And
for 2 -3 days before the juice fast eat nothing but raw fruit and
vegetables.
Breaking the fast is very important as your stomach and digestive
system need to get used to food again. Introduce food very slowly and
gradually and chew it really well. Raw food is best but in really cold
weather a small bowl of homemade vegetable broth or soup can be taken.
Take at least three days to lead back into a healthy and nutritious
diet to help rebuild cells and tissues. It is most important not to
overeat.
People with cancer, diabetes other serious
health problems or pregnant women should get the advice of a doctor
familiar with juice fasting, an experienced nutritionist or
naturopath.
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