Detox Diet: Juice Fasting

Detox Diet: Juice Fasting
by Sandra Kim Leong

our cholesterol levels, treat allergies, acne, etc.

In juice fasting, by giving the body a rest from food and digestion, the immune
system can focus on elimination of toxins, with the aid of the organs of elimination
(liver, pancreas, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines, skin, etc.).

During a prolonged fast (3 plus days), the body will start to burn off and digest its
own tissues by process of autolysis in a discriminate manner. It will first decompose
and burn those cells and tissues, which are diseased, damaged, aged or dead
(tumors, morbid cells, abscesses, excess fat deposits, etc.). The stomach shrinks
and becomes less acidic. Then, certain detox symptoms are experienced eg. acne
breakouts, fatigue, headaches, as the body eliminates its toxins. These symptoms
should ease and we will feel a renewed sense of health and well-being!

You can juice almost any fruit and vegetables that you can eat raw. Vegetables that
are good for juicing include tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and carrots. Fruit vegetable
combinations taste delicious. For example, apple and carrot juice makes a nice blend.
Another nice combination is apple, celery and tomato. For vegetable and fruit skins,
peel them off especially if you suspect that they have been sprayed. If you can use
organic fruits, this will be much better. Rinse off in filtered water.

How to Juice for Juice Fasting: It is recommended to dilute your juice 50/50 with
water, especially if you are using fruits and the juice is too sweet. Use filtered water,
if possible, for dilution.

Also, remember that you can't buy freshly prepared juice from a supermarket or any
juice that comes from a packet, despite what the label on the packet says. Any juice
in a carton, can or bottle has been heat treated for preservation.

Juice has to be prepared fresh! The longer the juice stays out, the less fresh raw
food enzymes it will contain. This means that you either find a store that prepares it
right before you drink it or you use a juicer yourself.

Be sure to get a really good juicer. Good juicers make tastier juices, faster and do a
better job in the extraction process. Good juicers also clean up more easily than
cheap ones.

There are in fact, many ways to go about juice fasting. The best is to consult your
health practitioner about this. Be sure to let him or her know if you are suffering from
any health ailments first before you embark on this detox diet!

About The Author

Sandra Kim Leong owns the resource-rich site on detoxification and cleansing. She
strongly believes that detoxification should be part of our regular regime. For free
information, articles and news updates, please visit .

Due to the highly processed foods
that we consume and the polluted air
that we breathe, our body
accumulates toxins. The body does
its best to eliminate the toxins, but
ends up being stressed due to the
overload. Symptoms such as chronic
headaches, skin allergies, premature
ageing, etc. start to manifest.

What can we do to help our ailing
body? Try juice fasting, as a safe way
to detox! Many studies have been
done on the beneficial effects of juice
fasting. We can increase our lifespan,
treat bio chemical imbalances, reduce

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The content on
this website is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your physician before using natural
remedies and before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise program.