How to Survive a Fast

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 01:13
Embarking on a fast? Whether it's for weight loss, detoxification, or as a spiritual practice, the journey can be challenging. But fear not! With proper preparation, unwavering dedication, and a touch of self-care, you can navigate your...
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Embarking on a fast? Whether it's for weight loss, detoxification, or as a spiritual practice, the journey can be challenging. But fear not! With proper preparation, unwavering dedication, and a touch of self-care, you can navigate your way through the fasting process. Discover how to make your fasting experience not just manageable, but successful, regardless of your unique reasons for taking on this transformative journey.

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Preparing to Fast

  1. Step 2 Hydrate...
    Hydrate well before the fast. Although the human body can survive for weeks — in one documented case, even months! — without food, it will shut down very quickly without water.[4] Our bodies are about 60% water, and every cell in our body needs it to function properly.[5] Without it, most people will die within three days.[6] Fasting can take many forms, and you might allow yourself to drink water throughout your fast. But some fasts — the Islamic fast for the month of Ramadan, for example — prohibit drinking water for long stretches of time. No matter how much water you allow during the fast, it's important to prepare your body for a long stretch of nutritional deficiency by "super-hydrating" beforehand.
    • Drink plenty of water regularly in the days leading up to your fast. Then, drink at least two quarts of hydrating fluids before the last meal preceding your fast.
    • Also avoid dehydrating foods with high salt and sugar contents, like fast food or salty snacks.
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Getting Through the Fast

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Breaking Your Fast

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Warnings

  • You should never fast if you are, or may be, pregnant.
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  • Your life is more important than fasting, and many religions agree. If you begin to feel weak, starving, thirsty, and exhausted, get fluids into your body, eat something, and talk to a doctor.
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