When beginning to detoxify the body, it is important that you consume only foods that will assist you in your goal of removing toxins and impacted waste. One of the more popular ways to do this is to combine a period of fasting with a colon cleansing system to get the best benefits as quickly as possible.

Fasting

There are various kinds of fasting, and the one that you decide to try should work well with your goals and your lifestyle. The juice fast is becoming most popular as it allows you to drink juices every two hours or less and also includes raw fruit on occasion.

A pure water fast is another popular choice, but with a pure water fast, you run the risk of sending your body into a state of ketosis, or starvation. Drinking juice alone helps to flush out anything remaining in your system, and the juice provides you with enough calories and nutrients that you’re able to prevent ketosis.

The Juice Fast

If you elect to use a juice fast, you’ll eat and drink little but fruit juices for two to seven days. The juice keeps the body nourished to a certain degree although it is not an ideal diet for the long-term, but the greatest benefits are the amount of fiber and cleansing power present in the juice. By drinking juice every two hours or less, you’ll be flushing out your full body system beginning with your digestive tract and colon. Combined with a colon cleansing program, the juice fast will be even more highly effective at removing impacted waste material and other toxins.

Water Fast

A water fast is the purest form of fasting, and has been practiced in all major religions as a form of enlightenment and cleansing. The water fast is straightforward. You spend a period of time drinking only water to purify and cleanse your system. The water flushes out toxins and by giving your body time to remove stored toxins, at the end of the fast, you are free of chemicals and the sluggishness that was formerly weighing you down.

Water fasts can be problematic if you continue on the fast for a long duration. Without any source of nutrients, the body enters a state of ketosis which involves burning stored fat and other available resources. Ketosis makes you feel fatigued and your body can even give off a strange odor as it burns through your healthy reserves. In a short duration, however, a water fast has been shown to be effective at removing chemicals from the body that would otherwise remain stored.

Fasting and Weight Loss

When you fast, you will lose weight, but it is primarily water weight. Fasting is great if you’re trying to squeeze into that little black dress for one night, but not for a long-term weight loss solution. Fasting in conjunction with a colon cleansing, however, will removed stored waste and toxins from the body which results in some weight loss as well. At the end of the fast you’ll be more energized and renewed and better prepared to eat a healthy diet which will result in true weight loss.