It's not complete bullshit - lots of toxic chemicals are lipid-soluable and get stored into adipose fatty-tissue along with the fat. The liver is an amazing organ, but there are some things (heavy metals, some organic-associated compounds, etc) that the liver cannot break down and the kidney cannot selectively pass through to the bladder for evacuation.
It's definitely not the case that (so far as I know) there's been any solid work to show that these fat-soluable toxins do a lot of damage, though, so the execution of this drastic fat-storage-emptying-by-fasting will produce any kind of real result is... iffy.
But it's not completely unfounded in principle.
This does beg the question of why not just lose the weight a more healthy, happy way than sudden and violent withholding of nutrients.
A steady decline of calorie consumption (calorie restricted diet, not a total fast) has DEFINITELY been shown to prolong life, both in mammals and non-mammalian vertebrates, and almost certainly would have the same effects in a human body... but this is due to a decrease in metabolic flux and insulin based cell-signaling, resulting in less DNA damage from reactive oxygen species formed during catabolic break down of energy-rich molecules as well as less cell stress from insulin response, not anything to do with "detoxing your fat."
It's definitely not the case that (so far as I know) there's been any solid work to show that these fat-soluable toxins do a lot of damage, though, so the execution of this drastic fat-storage-emptying-by-fasting will produce any kind of real result is... iffy.
But it's not completely unfounded in principle.
This does beg the question of why not just lose the weight a more healthy, happy way than sudden and violent withholding of nutrients.
A steady decline of calorie consumption (calorie restricted diet, not a total fast) has DEFINITELY been shown to prolong life, both in mammals and non-mammalian vertebrates, and almost certainly would have the same effects in a human body... but this is due to a decrease in metabolic flux and insulin based cell-signaling, resulting in less DNA damage from reactive oxygen species formed during catabolic break down of energy-rich molecules as well as less cell stress from insulin response, not anything to do with "detoxing your fat."
I always run a big calorie deficiancy whenever I need to lose 5-10 pounds. Works like a Charm.
I generally burn 2-3 pounds a day not eating.
I generally burn 2-3 pounds a day not eating.
Exactly, from what I understand one of the first things your body goes after is newly developed muscle, way before it goes after fat reserves.
When you exit your "fast" you body will be in starvation mode and will try to create as much fat as possible.
I think you should really consider another option.
SagaLore
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Yes I have.
If you can't endure more than a few days, then there is no point.
Fast from 5 to 10 days. No need to go over 10 days, otherwise you really are "starving" yourself and its not healthy.
No, you don't go into your fat reserves. You need to exercise to do that, but lots of exercise while not eating is NOT healthy. What is DOES do is let your digestive system and liver rest, while your body flushes what toxins you do have stored up in your lymphatic system. When the liver gets to rest, it can regenerate.
You're not going to cure any diseases doing this. You *might* help prevent a few, but only because you've reduced your overall toxicity. This will just help your general health.
edit:
Oh, and yea, what other people are pointing out is true - the toxin release I'm talking about is completely water-soluble. You must exercise to burn the fat which contains fat-soluble toxins.
If you can't endure more than a few days, then there is no point.
Fast from 5 to 10 days. No need to go over 10 days, otherwise you really are "starving" yourself and its not healthy.
No, you don't go into your fat reserves. You need to exercise to do that, but lots of exercise while not eating is NOT healthy. What is DOES do is let your digestive system and liver rest, while your body flushes what toxins you do have stored up in your lymphatic system. When the liver gets to rest, it can regenerate.
You're not going to cure any diseases doing this. You *might* help prevent a few, but only because you've reduced your overall toxicity. This will just help your general health.
edit:
Oh, and yea, what other people are pointing out is true - the toxin release I'm talking about is completely water-soluble. You must exercise to burn the fat which contains fat-soluble toxins.
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
I don't see the point in making yourself go through that. If you want to lose weight just eat less and be more active so you can burn fat, don't stop eating altogether.
My mom goes on these weird diets and will basically fast, I just don't get why woman get so obsessed with dieting. Life is short, enjoy it, eat your burger, and STFU.
My mom goes on these weird diets and will basically fast, I just don't get why woman get so obsessed with dieting. Life is short, enjoy it, eat your burger, and STFU.
1. Don't suddenly fast for a long period of time. Work your way up.
2. Fasting is good for weight loss, for self discipline, and for religious purposes. Don't do it for "detoxification".
3. You'll lose muscle. This shouldn't be an issue if you are considering fasting.
2. Fasting is good for weight loss, for self discipline, and for religious purposes. Don't do it for "detoxification".
3. You'll lose muscle. This shouldn't be an issue if you are considering fasting.
Originally posted by: SagaLore
A year ago I had some friends at my church participate in one of these spiritual fasts... but it was sad. They "fasted" during the day, but then ate like pigs in the evening. I was just
Eating like that afterward defeats one of the main purposes of fasting: exercising self-control.
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