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Fasting

Summary

  • 24 hour fast will reduce blood sugar, start to go into ketosis, cravings go down, energy goes up, better mental focus
  • 2 day fast leats to more autopagy, cleaning up of old and damaged cells
  • 3 day fast leads to a near full regeneration of the immune system
  • Stick to water, salt water and electolytes

 


Dr Berg - 6 stages of fasting

Summary

  • 8-14 hours - blood sugar start to stablise, use sugar in blood
  • 14-24 hours - start to get into ketosis, cravings go down, energy goes up, better mental function
  • 24-36 hours (1-1.5 days) - Full ketosis + fat burning, apetite is down
  • 36-48 hours (1.5-2 days) - Lots of autophagy (cleaning up old cells, destroying cancer cells)
  • 48-60 hours (2-2.5 days) - More autophagy, less inflammation
  • 60-72 hours (2.5-3 days) - More stem cells, near complete regeneration of immune system

Dr Berg - 6 stages of fasting

Summary

  • Boost white blood cell count 
  • Enhancement of T cell - supresses inflammation
  • Decreases PKA - Slow stem cell generation
  • Increases autophagy - Destroys old white blood cells

Liquids to drink an avoid while fasting

Summary

  • Liquids to avoid: bone broth (high in peotein, collagen powder, coconut water (high in sugar), sodas, energy drinks, alcohol, soy milk, almond milk and dairy
  • Liquid to drink: Water, electrolytes, apple cider vinegar, lemon water, green tea, celtic salt water

Benefits of prolonged fasting

Summary

  • Regenerates certain brain cells
  • Increase in mitochondria from energy from fat
  • Enhanced stem cell production
  • Decreased tumor growth (cancer can't survive on ketones)
  • Increase in antioxidants