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Recommendations for Fasting |
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"Here is the sort of fast I want," said the Lord (Isaiah 58:6-11). |
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His counsel advises fasting so that every area of your life will be free. Your spirit, mind, and body are included so that no disease will come upon you! Fasting, God said, facilitates this Divine freedom. "Your light will break forth like morning . . ." and your "healing shall spring forth speedily." Your fast, God declared, will even right your relationship with Him! So that He can go before you, and the glory, His goodness, will be your guardian. Fasting detoxifies the body, gives organs a rest, and brings natural healing by cleansing the body of toxins. It can even help reverse the aging process. By fasting three days a month, you can help rebuild the immune system and help fight off illness and degenerative diseases. Illness may simply reflect an overloaded immune system—one burdened by exposures to toxins of various kinds and origins. In general, three to ten day fasts are recommended for health and longevity. It is a scientific fact that by fasting three days a month, you heal faster and can extend your life several years. A three day fast helps rid the body of toxins, a five day fast starts the healing process, and a ten day fast should take care of most problems before they arise Fasting Don’ts - Don’t fast on water alone without qualified supervision. - Don't chew gum or mints. This starts the digestive juices flowing and is harmful to the system. - Don’t break the fast with a complex meal. Breaking the fast properly is as important as the fast itself. Preparing for a Fast For best results, eat only raw foods two days before a fast. Begin Your Fast First thing in the morning drink one 8 oz glass of water with squeezed lemon or 1to 2 ounces of Tahitian noni juice. This is an excellent transition to your fast. Water and Juice Recommendations Every day drink half your body weight in ounces of water. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water a day. Health science consensus currently believes that steam distilled water is the best for fasting, while alkalinized water is the best for maintenance hydration. Steam distilled water actually goes in and pulls out toxins from the organs. It literally pulls out the mire that gets caught in the follicles of the colon that breeds disease. You will also find that drinking steam distilled water helps curb your appetite, unlike a sweet drink or juice that causes your body to want more. When on your fast, you may dilute your pure juices with steam distilled water. The best juices are fresh lemon, cabbage, beet, carrot, celery, grape, apple, and green drinks made from leafy green vegetables. These are excellent detoxifiers. Raw cabbage juice is known to help heal ulcers, cancer, and all colon problems. However, it must be fresh, not stored. It loses its vitamin U content. Another excellent juice blend is three carrots, two stalks of celery, one turnip, two beets, a half head of cabbage, and a quarter bunch of parsley, and a clove of garlic. This could be one of the best juices on our planet for healing many illnesses. Another favorite juice preparation is the noni fortified "master cleanser." In a gallon of steam distilled water, mix the juice of three to five fresh lemons and half a cup of grade B maple syrup. Add one or more teaspoons of hot, hot cayenne pepper (at least 90,000 heat units) to your heat and taste tolerance. Optionally, add four to eight ounces of Tahitian Noni juice for energy, circulation, nutritional and overall systemic support. This is especially good for alkalinizing the body and raising body temperature to help resolve infections and flu-type illnesses. The master cleanser is a very practical means of fasting for many people who are not able to pursue the complete mental, emotional and physical rest generally required by the water fast. Pure vegetable broths, with no seasonings added, are also good. To prepare these, gently boil veggies, including onions and garlic, for 30 minutes. 2-3 times a day drink the juice from these blended or strained broths. If you must eat something, have a slice of watermelon (in season). Always eat watermelon alone. Alternatively, fresh apple sauce made with the skins on and processed in a blender or food processor is satisfying and won’t significantly disrupt your fast. Use oat bran or psyllium husks on your fast. It helps cleanse the colon by adding fiber. It is best to take this at night before going to sleep. A full spectrum probiotic or soil-based microorganisms, is also recommended following day three of a fast. These products help reestablish the optimal intestinal microflora for better digestion and nutrient assimilation. Enemas Enemas or colonics during a fast are highly recommended. Enemas during fasting will assist the body in its cleansing and detoxifying effort by washing out all the toxic wastes from the alimentary canal. Enemas should be taken at least once, preferably twice a day. (Upon rising and before going to bed.) One pint to one quart of lukewarm distilled water is sufficient. Enema bags are available in any drug store. Fasting brings the body back to doing what it was designed to do, accomplish the will of God without the hindrances of fatigue, obesity and illness. Most people, following initial withdrawal from chemical dependencies (including caffeine and sugar) should dramatically see and feel a difference in their health status by day three of a good fast. People commonly feel lighter and more energized and notice improvements in complexion and eye color. These changes indicate you are on the return track to optimal health. Maintenance After a Fast Always break fasts gently. Whole raw organic foods and their products may be used. Lightly steamed veggies in their broth with whole grain brown rice can be added slowly and used as part of a maintenance diet. Optimally, you should allow half the time of the fast for breaking the fast. So if you fast for ten days, allow five days for return to complex food preparations. See hierarchy of nutrients for the best way to break your fast. First fruit, then vegetables, then grains, legumes and more complex foods should be introduced. |
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