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.

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 slowly using the guidelines that follow. Act responsibly regarding your health when juice fasting.

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