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So, I was just sitting here thinking about something and wanted to get everyone's take—how healthy or unhealthy is it to go on a total fast for maybe a day or two, or even three? I’m talking the whole nine yards, where you aren't eating anything at all, just sipping on some unsweetened green tea and plain water to keep things moving.

Does anyone actually know the deal with this, like, how much is it actually recommended versus being a bad idea for your body?

goldenowl73 said:How healthy or unhealthy is it to go on a total fast for a day or two, maybe even three? I mean eating absolutely nothing and drinking nothing but plain water and unsweetened green tea.

Does anyone know to what extent this is actually recommended or discouraged?

I don't see how it would harm a healthy adult... The only real question is whether there's any actual benefit.

I have this friend who goes on these intense fasts every six months—it lasts a full seven days straight!!!
She swears by it, claiming it’s the ultimate way to detox all those toxins out of her system. Apparently, she attended some seminar on the subject, so she thinks she’s an expert now...
I don't know—personally, I figure it shouldn't do any harm, provided you actually have the willpower to pull it off.
The body can technically survive without food, especially since you're still getting liquids in.

So, what I’m really trying to get at here is whether this actually helps flush out toxins from your body and your digestive tract?? I noticed there aren't any negative side effects listed, so I was wondering—what are the actual upsides? What can we expect to gain from this?

Man, this brings back memories. I had some close buddies who ended up being the godparents for my daughter. One of the guys decided he was going on this hardcore fast—we’re talking a full 17 days of absolutely nothing. No food, no water, just pure willpower. His wife, who was calling in from Canada, used to call up this doctor out in California that her husband was seeing for his "treatment plan," just to give him a status update on how the guy was holding up. Once he finally broke the fast, you wouldn't believe it—his very first bite was just a single slice of an orange! Dr. Shelton says that's actually the absolute best way to reset your system. According to the doc, when you fast like that, your body basically starts "eating" its own diseased tissue first to survive. It sounds wild, but even though the guy wasn't eating or drinking for, what, 20 days? He was still peeing and having the occasional bowel movement!
Obviously, the weight dropped off him big time, but honestly, he looked incredible. He told me he’s never felt better in his life. So yeah, there you have it.

I have two friends who tried this acupuncture-based diet. For the first seven days, they strictly stuck to water and sugar-free juices.
I haven't personally tried any dieting since I've never gone down that road, but it makes sense to me that it would help detox the body...

I find that a bit intense, but hey, to each their own.

How much willpower does it actually take?
The nerve attacks (everyone around you is eating while you can't), the dizziness and occasional blackouts, the hunger pangs... it sounds brutal... 🙄

A close friend of mine (a woman in her early 50s) fasted for about 23 days. She just wanted to see how much she could handle.

Richard Booth35 said:That’s wild. I actually have some close friends who served as the godparents for my daughter. One of them decided to go on a total fast—we're talking a full 17 days! He didn't touch food or water. His wife would call up this doctor out in California every single day from Canada to check on his "treatment plan" and give him updates on how he was holding up. When he finally broke the fast, his very first bite was just a single slice of an orange! Dr. Shelton claims this is actually one of the most effective ways to clear out bodily ailments. According to the doctor, when you fast, your body starts by "consuming" diseased tissue first. It was pretty strange, though—even though he wasn't eating or drinking for what felt like 20 days, he was still urinating and having occasional bowel movements!
Naturally, he dropped a ton of weight, but at the same time, he looked incredibly healthy and told me he'd never felt better. So, there you have it.

I can buy the part about him not eating—people can go a long time without food—but saying he didn't drink? No way, I don't buy it. You might have been misinformed.

That said, fasting treatments are frequently used in managing serious illnesses. I know there are specialized clinics abroad that focus specifically on those types of protocols.

But honestly, anyone can do a simple fast for a few days every now and then. And it's actually quite beneficial.

Man, that Oleander guy was drinking water like his life depended on it. I’ve been digging into this whole starvation thing, and honestly? I finally heard the real story behind his fasting. You guys were spot on.
By the seventh day, the guy's basically regular as clockwork.

It seems logical that a fast would help cleanse the body of all harmful substances. I had heard about that specific detox involving just rhizomes and water for a few days, but I wasn't aware one could go without eating anything for such an extended period...
I am even considering trying this myself, perhaps for just two or three days.

My roommate recently finished a three-week fast, though he was definitely consuming liquids during the process; I’m not entirely certain if he stuck strictly to water, as I noticed him using a juicer to make various juices quite often.
He paired the whole experience with a regular yoga practice, and his main takeaway is that you really shouldn't attempt something like this without significant mental preparation.

He actually reached a point where his tongue started peeling.

On the other hand, he insists that once it was over, he felt completely reborn, but he hasn't actually tried repeating the process in quite some time.😕

Speaking from personal experience, after doing a 7-day water fast, I felt incredibly light, energized, and just overall better.
For me, the hardest part wasn't even the physical toll—it was definitely the mental battle. And honestly? You shouldn't even think about attempting something like this without getting both your diet and your mindset properly prepared first.

It’s all well and good, I suppose, but I don't think I could ever let my body go that long without getting some protein in.
I truly believe there are plenty of other ways to detox and clear out those toxins from your system.

...I stick to a once-a-week, 24-hour fast

...During those 24 hours, I don't touch any food. Instead, I just chug 2 to 4 liters of green or herbal tea whenever I feel like it

...And honestly? I feel amazing during the fast, and even better in the days following it...
...My energy levels are up, my skin looks clearer, and I just feel healthier overall...

...I’ve never dealt with nausea, dizziness, or any of that nonsense...

...In my opinion, fasting—as long as you're flooding your system with tea, water, or other unsweetened liquids—is a fantastic way to detox the body👍

Speaking of fasting, I actually ended up jumping on a "liquid diet" this past Monday. I’ve been at it for six days now and honestly? I feel incredible. I’m already down five pounds. Starting Monday, I’m gonna ease my way back into regular eating. Day one will just be orange juice and water. Day two, I’ll stick to maybe a few slices of orange every couple of hours plus more water. Day three is vegetable broth only. By day four, I’m back to eating whatever I want.
The weirdest part is, I don't even feel hungry. Like, food isn't even on my radar right now.

Here’s the breakdown:
1L 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Canada No. 1 Medium.
1L of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
I mix the juice and the syrup together and drink the concoction five times a day—roughly every two or three hours. It's five tablespoons of the mix diluted with water and a little dash of Cayenne pepper.

They call this the "Hollywood diet." Maybe because you feel great while doing it, even though the weight just melts off your body lightning fast. 😉

goldenowl73 said:Look, I just want to know if this actually cleanses your body and digestive tract from toxins. I don't see any downsides mentioned here, so what are the actual benefits?

Oh, there are definitely downsides if you aren't careful. If those toxins start building up and migrate into your bloodstream toward your head,
you're going to deal with massive headaches and intense nausea.

That’s why when you’re doing a total fast like this, an enema is absolutely non-negotiable.

There you go. That's the reality of it.

Some guy who advocates for this kind of extreme fasting even wrote a whole book about it.

The only catch is the author ended up dying relatively young—only 43 years old. Not exactly the best testimonial for the program, right? 😈