Why Juice Fast?!
Juice fasting has been said to be one of the safest and most effective ways to detoxify the body. By giving the body a rest from food and digestion, the immune system can focus on elimination of toxins, with the aid of the organs of elimination (liver, pancreas, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines, skin, ect.).
"Fasting is helpful not just in times of poor health. By fasting regularly, you give all of your organs a rest and thus help to reverse the aging process and live a longer and healthier life". James F. Balch, MD.
"During a prolonged fast (3 plus days), the body will live on its own substance. It will burn and digest its own tissues by process of autolysis (self digestion), but your body will not do it indiscriminately! It will first decompose and burn those cells and tisues, which are diseased, damaged, aged or dead (tumors, morbid cells, abscesses, excess fat deposits, etc.). Fasting is a burning of rubbish!! "Dr. Otto Buchinger, MD."
Many studies have been done on the beneficial effects of juice fasting. A Cornell University study showed that by regularly fasting rats, their life span increased by 2 1/2 times!!! Another study on schizophrenic patients showed that by far, the best biological treatment for schizophrenia was juice fasting. Repeated short fasts, or one long fast (4 to 6 weeks) usually normalized body functions, eliminated biochemical disorder and imbalance, and restored the patient to excellent health. Other studies have shown that juice fasting has been very effective in treating cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, psoriasis, allergies, acne, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, migraine headaches and more!! One doctor called it the "Royal road to Health"!
What To Expect While Juice Fasting;
In the first stage (first 2 to 3 days), your digestive system adjusts; your stomach shrinks and becomes less acidic and more alkaline. This is the part in which you experience the most "food craving".
In the second stage, your body relaxes into this (2nd to 4th day), food craving abate, and detox is in full swing (you may experience detox symptoms. Headaches, skin blemishes, fatigue).
In the third stage (3rd to 5th day), detox symptoms relieved, and possible bursts of energy or euphoria are often experienced!
In the final stage (last days into break-fast) you will end with a renewed sense of health and well being. It will show!!