When is fasting dangerous?

At what point does fasting become dangerous? I want to fast, but I don’t want to harm my body like I did in the past. I just want to do a detox/cleanse and maybe lose 1-4 pounds (If even that). How many days is it safe to fast for?

Answer #1

I haven’t done it in a few years but I actually enjoy fasting. After the first day most of my hunger disappears. A funny thing is that we spend a lot of time preparing food, eating, cleaning up, driving to restaurants, etc. When you fast it is like having several extra hours in your day. I’ve never fasted over 7 days. The time I went 7 days I planned on at least 10 but I ended up going to a party at some Indian friends and they had lots of yummy homemade Indian food that I just couldn’t say no to (I love ethnic foods).

Fasting is not the best way to loose weight. I find that I loose weight faster on a strict diet than I do fasting.

Before fasting you should have a checkup to make sure you don’t have any medical conditions that would make this dangerous for you.

Answer #2

Fasting is a great jumpstart to a healthy lyfestyle change. pick a day and fast for about 7-10 days no longer or your body may go into shock but drink cold water and and if in need of some energy grab some rasberrys/blueberrys (no high sugar fruits) and snack on that other, then that water or a healthy shake is ok liquid liquid liquid, thats what a fast basically is. you just might lose that 4lbs but when the suggested days are up ease back into food with soups and veggies! good luck. (ps: all based on your health, if you get dizzy stop and fuel up!)

Answer #3

people do fast for one day normally, for more than on day, dont fast full, take milk and fruits whoel day or eat just once a ady… it can get dang. if you r nt taking anything like not even water and all and its more than a day

Answer #4

Yes, the best to way to do de-tox fasting is to drink plenty of liquids, especially juices. Natural juices, that is - not artificially flavored and sweetened. Drink small amounts throughout the day. Stop if you start getting dizzy.

People are different - me, I get awfully irritable if I go without solid food. Others I know can fast (with fruit juices and other liquids) for 2 or 3 days.

Longer than that, and the expert advice is always that you should be ‘under medical supervision’.

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