Fasting - all types (intermittent, long, dry, etc)

[scorpion]

So far I am drinking water with sea salt but I probably need more K and Mg , any suggestions on sources?

Check this out: https://www.amazon.com/Trace-Minerals-000-Volts-8-Ounce/dp/B000Z98KF8/

 

[Samseau]

I water fasted for 21 days in Lent, because I'm addicted to sweet foods and it was something I wanted to offer up to the Lord. Then on breaking the fast I stayed in ketosis by eating high fat, low carb. I had no problems water fasting, but since I've started eating I've been having a frequent, worrying, heart arrhythmia. I attempted to cure it by taking an electrolyte supplement, but I was urinating far too frequently and was likely pissing out those electrolytes. Consequently I started eating carbs again today to steady the ship.

It's a shame really, because though I had low level desire for sweet foods, my body didn't miss them at all.

Carbs are important, but do not eat them past 6pm.

Think of your metabolism like a fireplace.

Sugars, especially sucrose, are kindling that burns up fast and easy, but only gives a temporary boost.
Proteins are the medium sized logs that burn strong and hot, the duraflame type logs.
Carbs are the giant fat logs at the bottom of the wood pile that burn for hours.

A healthy fireplace needs all three types of logs to function properly and burn strong. Likewise, it is the same for the body. However, this is why it is important not to add carbs past 6pm, since it will be like the fat log that burns all night long, and never really burning out completely, which means it gets stored as fat during your sleep.

Treat the metabolism like a fireplace and it's very easy to regulate one's weight. Eat lots of proteins all day long, sugars at the start of a day to get yourself started, and add carbs moderately until 6pm. After 6pm if you are hungry, ONLY EAT PROTEINS (and fats, which in many ways are just a type of protein). No sugars (which do not satisfy and only stimulate the metabolism to burn without any energy to sustain, causing disfunction and resulting in long-term diabetes) or carbs in the evening.

 

[JohnKruk]

I once did a 5 day dry fast in somewhat hot weather. It was really unpleasant but I did not get sick from it or anything. The average person can generally speaking live anywhere from 2 - 5 weeks with zero food and water/liquid under normal conditions depending on the climate, physical exertion, if they are indoors or outdoors, their general level of health, body fat levels, etc. But obviously if you are stuck in the middle of the desert with no shelter in 40 degree heat you aren't going to last one week.

This is so incredibly reckless. You could very easily die by going more than 3 days without water. Even if you survive, you can end up with permanent organ damage and very unpleasant side effects like kidney stones. Where are you getting information that this is advisable?

 

[Australia Sucks]

This is so incredibly reckless. You could very easily die by going more than 3 days without water.

Not true at all. Your body releases metabolic water. If you are young and healthy 3 days without water isn't going to harm you at all (unless you are in scorching heat).

 

[jayco]

I don't really have room for long true fasting being very lean, it will just burn through muscle and not being young muscle is something I'm reluctant to lose.
Dry fast, would not try it even when young, a way to lose kidneys. One meal a day intermittent kind of fast is what I do once in a while, mostly just a day on the road not bothering to eat until evening, not intentional really. I don't have weight issues and don't find the need to do any special diets or calorie counting, just avoid sugar, unhealthy, not whole or processed foods, exessive animal fats, fried, pesticide-containing stuff, none of it is natural except high animal fat had a place in some ancient peoples lives, like Eskimos, who were living very active outdoor lifestyles and ate stuff raw, though they did not live long and had parasites from raw food. Just basic organic whole foods in moderation. I work out a lot but avoid too much protein (bad for kidneys, kidneys is not the thing to mess with). If you don't eat a lot to begin with stomach doesn't get too big and feels full when you ate just the right amount. If someone used to eat in excess or unhealthy 3 day type fasting should help shrink the stomach and reset hormonal hunger control mechnism. I've seen 3 day fasts do some good to really old people but they weren't athletic, had assisted living and muscle loss was not their worry