Fasting

Overview

Fasting is the practice of abstaining from Food, either completely or partially, for a specified period.

Detoxification

 Fasting may facilitate the elimination of Toxins from the Skin. 

Digestive System

 Fasting may alleviate Diarrhea. 

 If Gastroenteritis involves vomiting and diarrhea symptoms the patient should refrain from eating and drinking, this includes drinking water for at least three hours.  After three hours have passed and no further vomiting has occurred small amounts of water can be sipped slowly for one to two hours.  ^[1]

Immune System

 Fasting prior to receiving Chemotherapy may reduce the side effects of Chemotherapy in Cancer patients.  ^[2]

Metabolism

 Fasting may stimulate the process of .

 Fasting (especially prolonged Fasting) may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity: 

 Weight loss while fasting can reach 1.1 kg per day during the first ten days of fasting and stabilizes at 0.36 to 0.47 per kg at the end of the first month.

 Fasting is not recommended as a viable means of attaining permanent weight reduction for obesity patients as it also results in loss of and negative .  During the first month of fasting, nitrogen losses average 4 grams per day and stabilize at 2.4 grams per day.