A few days after my first ever 10-day Water Fast I embarked on my first 24-hour fast. Since I've remained in a state of ketosis it was just a natural progression. I wasn't hungry so I carried on without food for 25 hours to be exact.
So what exactly is the benefit of doing a short 24-hour fast? As you may have read in my earlier blogs, peak stem cell and growth hormone release takes place after fasting for 72-hours so surely doing anything less than that is just a waste of time.
Well, not exactly. A 24-hour water fast can have tremendous cumulative health benefits, especially when practiced on a monthly or even weekly basis.
Giving your digestive system a rest
Allowing your body to turn on its self-healing mechanism. Just think of how many hours a day our digestive system is burdened down with digestion every single day.
Weight Loss
Regularly engaging in a 24-hour water fast can help boost your metabolism, balance hormones and assist in weight loss.
Disease Prevention
Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may prevent certain cancers, lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
The easiest way to do a 24-hour water fast is to have your last meal around mid afternoon, skip dinner and then breakfast and have a late lunch in the afternoon of the following day, once the 24 hours is up.
Your first 24-hour fast may not be easy so make sure you find a peaceful time to do it when you're not around too much temptation or social events. Once you've done a few fasts, this will become second nature and you'll actually find your body looking forward to the next fast.
So what exactly is the benefit of doing a short 24-hour fast? As you may have read in my earlier blogs, peak stem cell and growth hormone release takes place after fasting for 72-hours so surely doing anything less than that is just a waste of time.Well, not exactly. A 24-hour water fast can have tremendous cumulative health benefits, especially when practiced on a monthly or even weekly basis.
Giving your digestive system a rest
Allowing your body to turn on its self-healing mechanism. Just think of how many hours a day our digestive system is burdened down with digestion every single day.
Weight Loss
Regularly engaging in a 24-hour water fast can help boost your metabolism, balance hormones and assist in weight loss.
Disease Prevention
Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may prevent certain cancers, lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
The easiest way to do a 24-hour water fast is to have your last meal around mid afternoon, skip dinner and then breakfast and have a late lunch in the afternoon of the following day, once the 24 hours is up.
Your first 24-hour fast may not be easy so make sure you find a peaceful time to do it when you're not around too much temptation or social events. Once you've done a few fasts, this will become second nature and you'll actually find your body looking forward to the next fast.
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