(also referred to as...)
Fast, Juice Fast, Monodiet, Water Fast
Introduction
Fasting is a therapeutic technique where one purposely does not eat food for a specific period of time. This practice is rooted in history and is a common aspect of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other religious beliefs. Fasting is an efficient means to detoxify, cleanse, and rejuvenate the body and reinforces our relationship between food and well-being. Indeed, many cultures use fasting to improve health. Native American cultures have traditionally used sweat lodges and fasting to purify body, mind, and spirit. Fasting is also performed by various people/groups for social and political causes.
Your liver filters and eliminates toxins and bacterial wastes from the bloodstream. And as the health of your liver largely determines that of your body, it is important to keep this vital organ healthy. Accumulated toxins from the air, chemical cleaners, cosmetics, food, gasoline, pesticides, paint, and water we are exposed to daily over-stress your liver and reduce its ability to properly function. Consequently, toxins are not removed as effectively as they could be. Fasting offers an opportunity for an overworked liver to rest, repair, and function more efficiently.
