Embarking On A Juice Fast:
What To Expect
When You Juice Fast?
Whether you are juice fasting for short
periods or for long periods of time, you may experience any of these
symptoms:
Hunger pangs: Hunger pangs
are worst-felt during the first three days of a fast. If you can
get through the first three days, you will be surprised that the hunger
pangs just disappear and you can continue with a prolonged fast rather
easily.
Weakness: Your stamina
takes a dip when you are fasting. The lack of energy also means
that your body is not burning fuel to keep your body warm. During
this time, it is normal to feel cold most of the time. Keep warm
by wearing some warm under-garments. Sleepiness is also
commonplace, so take your time to sleep in and rest.
Bad breath and body odor:
Bad breath is normal during fasting and body odor may also increase.
But if the odor gets excessive, add alfalfa juice to your juice fast
recipes. A white-coated tongue at the beginning of a fast contributes to
bad breath, but is evidence of your body eliminating toxins from the
body.
Giddiness or nausea: You
may experience some light-headedness or nausea in some cases because of
the hunger pangs. During this period, a lie-in might help if you
feel faint. Taking about 3000mg to 5000mg vitamin C will help detoxify some of the toxins for relief (don't worry, you won't get overdose on vitamin C). You can also drink a glass of carrot and capsicum juice that will work wonders.
Bowel movement: Diarrhea
is common during juice fasting as fruit juices have natural laxative
effect. Elimination of mucus or dark stools is normal as these are
elimination of toxins. Some people take enemas in the morning to
help them ease the bowel. A properly administered colon hydrotherapy will also do much good when juice fasting for a prolonged period.
Aches and pains:
Elimination of toxins can cause tightness in some parts of the body
resulting in aches and pains. During a long fast, some people are
temporarily freed from arthritis and other constant pains that they
normally experience. Headaches or stomachaches may be withdrawal
symptoms from salt, sugar or caffeine.
After about seven to ten days of
fasting, many of these symptoms may subside altogether. However,
continuing aches and pains in certain parts of your body may mean
continuous elimination of fatty tissue is still going on. This is
not harmful, but rejoice that your physical body is working well.
But, if you experience severe pain or swelling, you should stop fasting.
Then, at whichever point of your fast, take precaution to break your
fast slowly.
Follow your instinct as you would know
your own body best. Should you feel severe discomfort and feel
that your body cannot take it, break your fast gently and safely. Act responsibly regarding your health when
juice fasting.
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Preparing for a
juice fast
Why juice fast?
How do you know if a juice fast is
for you?
What are the benefits of a juice
fast?
How long should you
juice fast?
How do you prepare for a juice fast?
Embarking on a juice
fast
Tips for a successful juice fast
What juices and how much to drink?
What
to expect when
you juice fast?
What
about fiber?
How to break a fast
safely?
Juice fast programs
One day fast
Three
to five day fast
Prolonged fasting
Testimony of my juice fast
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