I wanted to share with ya'll the different things you might be feeling as you start juicing. It is fine and normal to feel different ways and your body to go through different reactions as it releases the toxins it has been storing for years and years. I myself was amazed at the colors my tongue turned from day to day and it even depended on what juices I have been drinking.
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The Different Juice
Fasting Stages of Detoxification
A single cell within
the human body is more complex than the most modern supercomputer. The process
of removing a hundred thousand antigens, each with unique molecular properties,
from trillions of functioning cells is indeed a complex process. Imagine three
trillion cells being repaired during the function of countless biochemical
processes needed for life. Even the best mechanics have to turn off the engine.
Yet, the body has millions of micro mechanics that do this with ease.
One of the body’s
automatic maintenance processes is the destruction of foreign microorganisms.
When looking through a dark-field microscope, countless parasites are clearly
visible. I observed parasites living inside blood cells. Several could be seen
eating cholesterol, and I was amazed to see one swim. Watching lymphocytes
moving in the blood was like a science-fiction movie. These complex, lymphocyte
organisms attached themselves and engulfed toxins. As they did, their
colorations flowed into fascinating patterns leaving me with a sense of wonder
and respect for the miraculous ability and infinite complexity of the human
body.
Fasting Detoxification
Stages
Here is an overview of
the detoxification stages during a juice fast. The time periods are a general
estimation.
Stage 1 (Day 1 To Day
2)
On the first day of
fasting, the blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dl. To restore the blood to
the normal glucose level, liver glycogen is converted to glucose and released
into the blood. This reserve is enough for half a day. The body then reduces
the basal metabolic rate (BMR). The rate of internal chemical activity in
resting tissue is lowered to conserve energy. The heart slows and blood pressure
is reduced. Glycogen is pulled from the muscle causing some weakness. The first
wave of cleansing is usually the worst.
Headaches, dizziness,
nausea, bad breath, glazed eyes and a heavily coated tongue are signs of the
first stage of cleansing. Hunger can be the most intense in this period unless
the enema is used which quickly assists the body into the fasting state by
ending digestion in the colon.
Stage 2 (Day 3 To Day
7)
Fats, composed of
transformed fatty acids, are broken down to release glycerol from the gliceride
molecules and are converted to glucose. The skin may become oily as rancid oils
are purged from the body. People with problem-free skin may have a few days of
pimples or even a boil. A pallid complexion is also a sign of waste in the
blood. Ketones are formed by the incomplete oxidation of fats. It is suspected
that the ketones in the blood suppress the appetite by affecting the
food-satiety center in the hypothalamus. You may feel hungry for the first few
days of the fast. This effect is temporary. The desire to eat will disappear.
Lack of hunger may last 40 to 60 days, depending on whether you are on water or
juice.
The body embraces the
fast and the digestive system is able to take a much-needed rest, focusing all
of its energies on cleansing and healing. White blood cell and immune system
activity increases. You may feel pain in your lungs. The cleansing organs and
the lungs are in the process of being repaired. Periodically, the lymphatic
system expels mucoid matter through the nose or throat. The volume excreted of
this yellow-colored mucus can be shocking. The sinuses go through periods of
being clogged, then will totally clear. The breath is still foul and the tongue
coated. Within the intestine, the colon is being repaired and impacted feces on
the intestinal wall start to loosen.
Stage 3 (Day 8 to Day
15)
On the latter part of
an extended fast, you can experience enhanced energy, clear-mindedness and feel
better than you have felt since childhood. On the downside, old injuries may
become irritated and painful. This is a result of the body’s increased ability
to heal during fasting. If you had broken your arm 10 years before, there is
scar tissue around the break. At the time of the break, the body’s ability to
heal was directly related to lifestyle. If you lived on a junk-food diet, the
body’s natural healing ability was compromised.
During fasting, the
body’s healing process is at optimum efficiency. As the body scours for dead or
damaged tissue, the lymphocytes enter the older, damaged tissue secreting
substances to dissolve the damaged cells. These substances irritate the nerves
in the surrounding region and cause a reoccurrence of aches from previously
injured areas that may have disappeared years earlier. The pain is good as the
body is completing the healing process. The muscles may become tight and sore
due to toxin irritation. The legs can be the worst affected, as toxins
accumulate in the legs. Cankers are common in this stage due to the excessive
bacteria in the mouth. Daily gargling with salt and water will prevent or heal
cankers.
Stage 4 (Day 16 to Day
30)
The body is completely
adapted to the fasting process. There is more energy and clarity of mind.
Cleansing periods can be short with many days of feeling good in between. There
are days when the tongue is pink and the breath is fresh. The healing work of
the organs is being completed. After the detoxification mechanisms have removed
the causative agent or render it harmless, the body works at maximum capacity
in tissue proliferation to replace damaged tissue. While a short fast will
reduce the symptoms, a longer fast can completely heal. Homeostatic balance is
at optimum levels. The lymphatic system is clean except for a rare discharge of
mucus through the nose or throat. After day 20, the mind is affected.
Heightened clarity and emotional balance are felt at this time. Memory and
concentration improve.
Stage 5 (Breaking the
Fast)
The sticky, toxic,
mucoid coating on the intestinal wall is loose, and the first meal frees it
from the intestinal wall. Toxins enter the blood through the colon. The
gallbladder dumps its waste in a heavy discharge of bile. This can cause an
instant bowel movement upon eating followed by intense diarrhea. If the
symptoms are too uncomfortable, an enema will help.
This article was
written by, Mr. Tom McGregor, author of Eating in Freedom.
