Fasting is abstaining from all food and drink except water for a period of time to clean the body. This has commonly been used for a number of years as a method of detoxification of the body. However, recent advances in holistic healing have revealed that fasting alone is not only ineffective, but can be dangerous as well. While fasting can help to purify the body, the organs and physiological functions of the body are deprived of a number of essential nutrients.
Also, the decreased amount of energy consumed caused the body to rely on stored fat cells for energy, prompting the release of more toxins which are stored there. Increased levels of toxins in the bloodstream can cause damage to cells and tissues, especially those of the neurological system. As more toxins are released into the bloodstream, the liver can become overburdened, leading to further toxicity and decreased liver function over time.
We don’t always know what is going on in our bodies. Sometimes doctors cannot see the processes involved that are causing us poor health or the levels of toxins in the blood until it’s too late and we are suffering a disease. A poorly functioning liver could hide for years before it is detected, and at that point, the effects are often fatal. Routine detoxification can help to improve liver functioning, remove toxins from the body, and reduce the effects that many environmental influences have on our bodies.
