Fasting

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ccarpe
ccarpe Posts: 118
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Thinking about having a "fasting" day.

Pro's --vs-- Con's ?????

Once a week - once every two - once a month ?????

Would use meal time those days to focus on praying for my MFP friends.

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  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
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    Interesting article on LDS people who fast once a month. Improved health markers were seen even while adjusting for their low rate of smoking and drinking.

    I say that as long as you don't suffer from any conditions that would make fasting risky....go for it!

    http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20110405/periodic-fasting-may-cut-risk-of-heart-disease-diabetes
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    I just read the article...I am curious and want more info as well!

    So can you drink juice/veggie broth/chicken broth, or only water?

    I would also assume that a person would not work out on a "fast day"...correct?
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    I just found this lots of info (if you can get past the comic sans font - blegh!!)

    http://www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting.htm#What is
  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
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    I just read the article...I am curious and want more info as well!

    So can you drink juice/veggie broth/chicken broth, or only water?

    I would also assume that a person would not work out on a "fast day"...correct?

    Regarding the juice fasts, quoted directly from the article:

    “These juice fasts and cleanses could have a similar effect to caloric restriction,” he says. “In animal studies, reducing the amount of daily calories by 40% to 50% has a benefit on your heart, but it is not as strong of a benefit as [water-only] fasting,” he says.

    In other words, they aren't as beneficial as a water-only fast.

    The article doesn't get into working out, but I personally would not workout on a fast day.

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