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For centuries, various cultures have experimented with the process of detoxifying the body with an entirely fruit-based diet, often referring to the process as a fruit fast. Individuals who have completed such fasting claim to have increased energy, weight loss, and better health overall. Some even believe that they have reduced their risk of certain diseases.
And if you arenโt buying organic foods, you may have residue from pesticides built up within your body. The antioxidants, phytonutrients, enzymes, and fiber from fresh organic fruit help to drive out these impurities, stopping the formation of free radical cells.
A popular form of fasting is fruit fasting, ingesting only fresh, raw fruits. This is a good fast for beginners, especially the one-day fruit fast. It offers some choices as to the fruit to use, and like all fasts, you can create your own specific routine.
A fruit fast, like any of the fasting methods, will create an environment for your body to heal. You will experience an internal cleansing as the body's systems begin the housekeeping they've been unable to do before. Toxins stored in the tissues will have an opportunity to be flushed out.
This detox will come with symptoms resembling the flu. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, sore throat, coughing, fatigue, body odor, body aches, and sinus discharge are all considered normal reactions during a fast. If you find yourself with any of these side effects, take heart! and know they are a sign that your body is healing.
Does the sugar content of fruit concern you? Don't let it. Fructose, the sugar in fruit, is slowly broken down and converted by the body through several complex processes, into sucrose and glycogen, supplying energy over a long period of time. Fruit is actually recommended for many with sugar-metabolizing disorders, such as hypoglycemia.
On the other hand, sucrose, or refined sugar such as table sugar, assimilates and enters the bloodstream much more quickly, supplying quick energy that depletes just as quickly, leading to those sugar highs and lows and stress on the pancreas.
The one-fruit fast
One apple
One-fruit fasting is a type of mono-diet or one-food fasting where you stick to one fruit for the duration of your fast. The most "cleansing" fruits are recommended -- apples, grapes, and citrus.
One of the best fasts for a first-timer is a one-day one-fruit fast. You can learn a lot about yourself and your body with a one-day fast. Without too much discomfort, you can do a couple days' worth of preparation prior, by eliminating the heaviest and most processed foods you usually consume. This will help you get more out of a short fast.
The any-fruit fast
The second method of fruit fasting is the any-fruit fast which says any fruit is ok, as long as all you eat is raw fruit. Grapes, apples, mangoes, bananas, citrus, melons and any other fruit you enjoy is fair game on this kind of fast. Melons, it is usually recommended, you eat alone as they don't combine well intestinally. While bananas are ok, they are starchy and considered not as "cleansing" in nature, and therefore, possibly not as beneficial as other fruits. As stated above, citrus, apples, and grapes are the most cleansing.
While this is a popular fasting style for many, others find the many fruit combinations don't digest well together; such as acid and sweet fruits, as well as the melons that don't pair well with anything. Keep combinations to a minimum, and eat melons and citrus by themselves.
Not strictly limiting quantities can lead to "fruit feasting". Watch your portions and eat slowly with an intention to notice when the feeling of fullness sets in. Don't go beyond this point. You might be surprised at how quickly you are actually physically satiated.
Even though this type of fasting can be a little less intense than others, that's ok , you will still cleanse and detox and have the insightful experiences fasting creates, but without as much discomfort.
It is suggested you read Know the Precautions to Fasting to become familiar with those concepts.
Tips for fruit fasting:
Organic and/or locally grown fruit is, of course, the preferred choice for fasting. But since that's not always available, use the highest quality fruits you do have available.
Seasonal Fruit Fast
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/fruit-fast-2.html
Some fruits are considered safe to consume non-organic. See here:
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/organic-produce.html
Fruit fasting is easier and more comfortable in warmer months or warmer climates. For the winter, try Rice Fasting.
Avoid eating on-the-fly. Give conscious attention to your mealtime. Just because it's a small meal doesn't mean it deserves any less attention. Actually, you are apt to feel fuller if you remain conscious of and focused on the sensations of eating.
For either citrus or apple fasting, consume 1-2 fruits per meal, preferably just one. What works for many is to plan on 4 fruits total for the day.
For all fasts:
Preparation - Eat fewer and lighter meals for a couple days prior. The length of preparation is based on the intensity and length of your planned fast. The longer and/or more intense the fast, the more days of preparation you should make. For a one day fast, you can just eat a light dinner the night before.
If you drink caffeinated beverages, wean yourself off during the few days prior to your fast and you'll avoid the withdrawal headache.
Water - Drink at least 2 quarts of water. Fresh squeezed lemon may be added to your water, as it not only imparts a bit of flavor, but will contribute living beneficial enzymes.
Activity - Plan for a light workload during a fast. Don't overdo. Moderate exercise is ok, even helpful, but save the more strenuous workouts for another time. Walking and yoga are particularly well-suited to fasting.
Aid Detox - Take time to do dry skin brushing to enhance the body's ability to detox through both the skin and the lymphatic system, as well as breathing exercises to help cleanse the blood.
Rest - Get plenty of rest -- allow yourself naps during the day if you ever feel the need.
Tips - Read the Water Fasting Tips page as most of the information there can be helpful during any type of fast or cleansing diet.
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/water-fasting-tips.html
Colon Health - Many recommend enemas during any kind of fast, but it isn't necessary. If the bowels don't move for the duration of your fast, that's ok. The bowels will move when you resume intake of regular foods.
You can add the psyllium cleanse to your routine by adding 1-2 tablespoons of psyllium husks (available in most pharmacies, in the laxative section) to a glass of water. Do this one or two times per day. Psyllium is a natural fiber laxative that is excellent for cleansing the intestines. Be sure to drink plenty of water with psyllium as the package will tell you. Or see here for a colon cleanse recipe that utilizes psyllium. Or here, for other colon cleansing options.
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/colon-cleanse-recipe.html
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/colon-cleansing.html
Breaking the Fast - Give special attention to the breaking of a fast. Do so slowly, easing back into regular foods (but making better choices about which foods!). Again, the length and intensity of the fast performed will dictate how many days you take to re-acclimate your body to regular eating.
For a 10-day fast, three days of easing back in is recommended, eating normal foods on the fourth day. For a one to three-day fast, spend about a day or a day and a half taking it easy with foods.
And for a cautionary tale about how NOT to break a fast, read about experience at On Breaking a Fast Well. See the Guidelines for Breaking a Fast page for information on the order of re-introduction of foods, quantities, and frequency.
https://www.allaboutfasting.com/breaking-a-fast.html
After the fast - Pay attention to the subtle signals from your body as they can guide you to the foods most appropriate for your needs.
Fruit Detox Rules: and only is (temporary) than ONLY LEMONS LIMES
1. No Coffee (not even decaf)
2. No Veggies (just fruit)
3. No added sugar to anything
4. No cooking (keep it raw)
5. Eat at least one meal a day of whole fruit (the other two can be smoothies or juices) โ at Medically Challenged.
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Foods can be divided into two categories: they either have an Acid reaction or Alkaline reaction in the body. Please note: this is not necessarily related to the actual pH of the food. For example, citrus fruits are acidic in nature, but actually have an alkalizing affect on the body.
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It's important to understand which foods fall into which category and the different health effects they have on the body.
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Generally, whether a food is dominant in acid or alkaline elements determines whether it's going to yield an acid or alkaline reaction in the body. A laboratory method called titration is used to determine acidity vs alkalinity: 1.) A certain amount of food is incinerated, which takes the place of digestion. The ash is then mixed with distilled water and the mineral content of the final solution is measured for its acidity or alkalinity.
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Highly electrical and hydrating foods leave alkaline-ash minerals after being digested, like calcium, sodium potassium and magnesium.
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Foods containing chiefly Alkaline-forming minerals impart alkalinity to the cells and metabolic waste stream. Alkaline substances contain sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.
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When inflammatory and mucus-forming foods are broken down, they leave residues like sulphur, phosphorus and nitrogen, referred to as acid-ash residues.
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Foods containing chiefly Alkaline-forming minerals impart alkalinity to the cells and metabolic waste stream. Alkaline substances contain sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.
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ยป ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐-๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ?
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Alkaline-forming foods soothe and cool inflammation in the body. Humans are biologically suited to predominantly alkaline-forming foods. Most of our bodily fluids should be alkaline, including saliva, blood, urine, synovial fluids, cerebral fluids, and digestive enzymes (except the ones in the stomach). The stomach has these enzymes to support optimal digestion of proteins and ward off any harmful pathogens and bacteria.
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2.) Dr. Robert Morse gives an interesting example in his book, ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ฐ๐น ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐๐ข๐ธ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฃ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ: "A good example of the importance of alkalization is found in emergency medicine. In hospital Emergency Rooms, or with other on-the spot emergency treatments, one is almost always given an IV with normal saline, which is a sodium solution. Sodium is called โthe great alkalizer.โ This helps reverse acidosis, the main reason we get into trouble in the first place. Acidosis equals pain, swelling and inflammation.
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Raw fruits and vegetables act the same way that normal saline works, but are much more energizing and nutritional. You cannot alkalize yourself properly if you do not consume raw, ripe, living foods."
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In terms of detoxification, alkaline-forming foods feed, nourish and help our bodies detoxify on a deeper level, whereas acid-forming foods slow or inhibit the detoxification process. This is important to consider when you are focused on healing illness symptoms and disease through cleansing the body's tissues.
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Acids are corrosive in nature, and alkaline elements neutralize these acids. However, acids are still necessary for ionization and oxidation. There are no shortage of studies showing the endless health benefits of eating a predominately plant-based diet rich in alkaline-forming fruits and vegetables. It is recommended to eat approximately 80-90% alkaline-forming foods and 10-20% acid-forming foods.
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ยป ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ข๐-๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ?
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Acid-forming foods are inflammatory by nature. They are high in sulphur, phosphorus and nitrogen. The more acidic foods we eat, the more this adds to the body's acid burden, and the harder the body has to work to bring the pH back into balance.
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3.) It does this by leaching alkaline-rich minerals like calcium, magnesium and phosphorus from our bones, teeth and other organs, and releasing them into the lymphatic system to buffer acids and restore balance.
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4.) Consuming an excess of protein-rich foods, which are acid-forming, can lead to decreased bone density if not buffered by alkaline-rich foods.
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5.) Metabolic acidosis can enhance the rate of muscle protein degradation.
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6.) Eating a diet rich in alkaline fruits and vegetables high in potassium helps to preserve muscle mass.
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7.) A diet high in acid-forming foods can also result in chronic kidney disease.
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8.) There is a strong body of evidence showing that an acidic external microenvironment of cells leads to tissue damage, inflammation and plays a significant role in the progression and migration of cancers.
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9.) Animal products in particular irritate the cells of the body and the mucosa. This is seen especially with dairy products. It activates an immune response and creates mucus production through the body.
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The more we eat, the more congestion is created and stored in the lungs, sinus cavities, ear canals, throat and intestines. This causes white blood cells to increase, creates inflammation and promotes an environment for pathogens to thrive.
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10.) The alkaline-forming plant foods which predominantly made up our ancestors' diet have been replaced with energy-dense, nutrient-poor, processed foods. This type of diet lacks essential minerals like magnesium and potassium and is rich in saturated fat and chloride, and induces a state of metabolic acidosis in the body.
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It's no coincidence that most people today eat a diet of acid-forming foods and inflammatory diseases like heart disease, cancer, obesity, ulcerations and congestive disorders are at an all-time high.
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๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐-๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐-๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ
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Alkaline-forming foods:
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watermelon, papaya, oranges, lemons, mangoes, apples, persimmons, grapes, dates, avocadoes, lime, kiwi, grapefruit, sapote, jackfruit, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, nectarine, green beans,ย broccoli, cauliflower, celery, spinach, cucumbers, zucchini, garlic, olives, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, dulse, kelp, lettuce, kale, mustard greens, cilantro, mint, parsley, arugula, dill.
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Acid-forming foods:
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meat, alcohol, coffee, bread, flour products, processed oil, cheese, pasteurized dairy, burgers, pizza, chocolate, most grains, salt, soy products, beans, most nuts, most seeds, eggs.
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Our bodies are working constantly to maintain a state of homeostasis, including keeping a steady pH balance in both the blood and the lymphatic system.
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The foods you eat will either help nourish, clean and regenerate your body or inflame, poison and degenerate your body.
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