Part Two – Health Benefits Change As You Continue Your Fast (25 Hours to Multiday)

24-48 Hours – Repair & Clean Full Swing

– Adding Growth Hormone to the mix – preserving lean muscle & reduce fat tissues

– Promoting wound healing and cardiovascular health

48-72 Hours – Deep Cleaning

– Insulin levels drop to the lowest point (increase sensitivity to sugar while reducing inflammation and protecting against chronic diseases)

– Renewing of cells

Beyond 3 Days

Cleansing & Healthy Aging

– Ridding your body of extra fat helps to detoxify as your body uses fat as a natural defense against toxins.

– Healing ramps up and your immune system becomes more resilient

– Mental clarity goes to a new level

Refeeding (Breaking your Fast)

Balance is the key, especially the longer you have fasted

– Be gentle and focus on plant-based, with some protein & grains/beans

– AVOID processed/packaged foods and sugars

Better safe than sorry.

Before you start a prolonged fast (any fast longer than you are doing now), it is best to run it past your physician first.  

(Especially for those with low BMI, pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18 years old, have diabetes, high uric acid, organ disease, or taking prescription meds)

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