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March 29, 2019 By CHARMI GOGRI 43 Comments

Water Fasting: The Healthiest Way to Detox!

Water-Fast

A couple of months ago, my aunt practiced a month-long water fast. In essence, she only drank water throughout the day. No food, no tea, no coffee, no milk and not even coconut or lime water. In short, it was nothing but just water!

When I got to know of this I was initially taken aback. I rushed to my aunt and asked if she was alright and what was the need to punish her body in this manner. To which my aunt replied, “I am doing this for religious purposes”.

Does Water Fasting Actually Help?

I am aware that fasting is an ancient, spiritual practice in many religions across the world. Also, fasting gives inner strength and confidence. But, like most of the traditional remedies, beliefs and practices have scientific reasoning and benefits attached. I was pretty sure water fasting would have some too. I researched on the benefits of ‘water only fast’ and was astonished to see multiple articles on the same that stated the various benefits of ‘Water Fasting’. Broadly, the benefits lie on the basic belief that the human body has self-healing abilities.

Water fasting gives improved energy and vigour. It removes mental blocks and gives clarity of mind. It also eliminates toxins from the body and can go a long way in preventing future illnesses. Water Fasting can improve immunity and has anti-aging benefits. The digestive system gets a break. All the energy that is used by our digestive system to break down foods, beverages, toxins, fats, and sugars, gets channelled to actual cleansing, detoxification, and repair of our vital organs, cells, and tissues. Many report a certain euphoria after a day or two of water fasting. You’ll likely feel a certain increase in energy as well, as you lose that slack, logy feeling.

After all the research and understanding about ‘Water Fasting’, I was naturally prompted to attempt water fasting for a day. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try just for a day and then post some tips from my personal experience which can be guidelines for others who wish to take this up for a day or two.

It was not easy for me or let me put it this way, if you have never attempted to do any kind of fast, this is going to be a little tough. Hence, I would like to share some tips and my personal experience which might inspire or support you to take up this challenge once in a week or probably a month.

Tips for Water Fasting

  • The right day to take up this fast would be to choose a day when you have lesser activities planned. If there are excessive activities, then they consume a lot of calories and that will make you hungry
  • Fasting should ideally start in the morning by drinking about two glasses of water which will clear your bowel movement
  • Simple pure water is the best. Boiled or cool water will also do. Drinking 1 ½ liters to 3 liters of plain water in one full day depending on individual capacity is good. You can drink more if you are up for it. I honestly did not count mine
  • Few bodily reactions which may seem scary but are considered normal and you all will experience as well if you are water fasting for the first time. Some of the signs are weakness, dizziness and nausea and these are common due to the sudden lack of food. I personally experienced a slight drop in blood pressure and headaches during the latter part of the day. The key to this is just lie down and relax whenever these symptoms become intense. The more difficult you find it, the more it means that your body has a lot of toxins to clean out
  • Towards mid-day, you will feel a sudden bout of hunger. Just have one or two glasses of water to dilute the gastric secretions. Then lie down and take rest. The hunger should go away in a short time
  • After having fasted, learning how to break a fast is important. As there is hardly any digestive activity during fasting, one should be very careful while breaking the fast. The best way to break a fast is with lime juice or orange juice which will make the stomach alkaline. It’s wiser to have few spices and no oily food during this time. Second meal of the day can be normal

All in all, I enjoyed my water-only fast of 24 hours. I look forward to doing this once every month. I recommend this to everyone to self-realize the benefits attached to this. If you can’t do 24 hours start off with 12hrs and then build it up as you get better and used to it. As we always say, take gradual and small steps to reach your big goals sooner. So Good luck! Use nature and natural ways as your best medicine to prevent as well as treat your body.

#BeTheForce

About CHARMI GOGRI

Charmi has been in the field of nutrition since last 5 years and has completed her Post-graduation degree in Food science and Nutrition from SNDT University, Mumbai. In the past, She has had the privilege of being associated with multilateral organization like UNICEF and leading biscuit company, Britannia as an Intern. She believes, “We are what we eat and what we think”. According to her, scripted diet plans are just for temporary satisfaction however for long term results, a positive approach to lifestyle modification becomes mandatory. A shift from sedentary to active lifestyle approach as is followed at GOQii has motivated her to join the organisation and is charged up to change many a lifestyle by coaching them. Her daily mantra for fitness is Surya Namaskar, Pranayam and TABATA. She is passionate about candid photography and charcoal painting. She also believe that, there are greater chances of succeeding in any effort when we have enough motivation and inspiration. She practices what she preaches.

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Comments

  1. Nikhil says

    September 6, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Thank you! Giving it a shot.

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      November 8, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Absolutely, you won’t regret. I promise 🙂

      Reply
      • Oliver says

        June 3, 2017 at 6:43 pm

        You plagiarized your tips for this article

        Reply
      • Jai says

        October 16, 2017 at 3:03 pm

        Dear charmi, please check out eat stop eat … It’s amazing and you will know lot more than now for sure and you will find it invaluable. I promise 🙂

        Reply
  2. Jasmeet says

    September 6, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I will try this definitely ?

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      November 8, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Sure, Hope it went well for you 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nilanjana says

    November 5, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    Thanks. Will definitely try out. Bit apprehensive though.

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      November 8, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Sure, Hope you had a pleasant experience. It gets better with regular practice 🙂

      Reply
  4. Randi Fredricks says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    Howdy I am so happy I found your website, I really found you by accident, while I was searching on Yahoo for something else, Anyhow I am here now and would just like to say kudos for a fantastic post and a all round entertaining blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to read it all at the moment but I have saved it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read more, Please do keep up the great work. http://fastingexperience.com/

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      November 8, 2016 at 12:54 am

      Thanks for accidentally finding us. I’m sure you will have wonderful time reading our blogs.

      Reply
  5. jojo says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Im not eating till tonight as im a bit under the weather an i think eating makes me feel worse , its easy to do if your not feeling very well lol

    Reply
  6. Deepak Amin says

    December 1, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    Very interesting reading will prepare mentally
    and try once if manageable and found helpful
    to make it part of my life. ..

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:14 am

      That’s the spirit Deepak, You sure need a strong mind and will to conduct such a fast. Start slow with just 16 hours water fast to begin with and get that confidence 🙂
      Good luck !

      Reply
  7. Jane says

    December 3, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Wow! This is really amazing! Thank you Charmi for the tips. I will definitely try this.

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:13 am

      Sure Jane ! 🙂
      I hope you have already tried this by now, would be eager to hear your experience 😀

      Reply
  8. Liam says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Yes, I have just done a 36 hour fast as I started on Sunday night before and went through to today Tuesday morning, I am just having some honey and cider vinegar in water.

    Is this OK, as technically you have 8 hours done in bed before you start??

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:12 am

      Yes, that’s perfectly okay Liam. Ideally people who fast for the first time plan in such a way that there initial hours overlaps with bed time. However, during water fast you are expected to just have plain water without adding anything to it. No honey, no lime and no ACV.

      Reply
  9. Katherine says

    March 9, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Tenho asco de assistir pela Globo News,que eu pago,comentários ,e enaosvistae,nrrmtlmente com petralhas,em uma propaganda,dirigida em pró deste desgoverno.A gorducha Cristiana Lôbo,Merval,Lúcia Hipólito e outros "isentos" jornalistas.Lembro-me com nojo dos "comentaristas políticos",Tereza Cluvinel,F.Martins,que a Globo nos brindava,e após as eleições pegaram suas boquinhas,e posam de pessôas de bom jornalismo.Só me resta cancelar essa programação suja.

    Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:17 am

    hi i decided to fast as I read a lot of articles which basically said the same thing. Its good to allow the body to detox and get rid of excess toxins. I actually had miso soup a couple of times during the day and lots of water and tea. I found that i didn’t get hunger pangs at all and feel much lighter the day after. I am 61 years of age and am overweight. I have been on every diet known to man. I do walk a lot but on the fasting day only did a short I hour walk by the sea. I gave myself time to listen to music and stopped to have a coffee with a friend. I am planning to do this type of fast once a week and also am trying to cut down my meal sizes. I have to have tea and coffee otherwise I get a headache due to caffeine withdral. I know this isn’t perfect but its a start.

    I

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:10 am

      Yes Cheryl, you said it right, It’s important to detox once in a while knowing that we consume toxins knowingly ( via food ) and unknowingly ( via environment ) and there are many ways to detox. This is just one of the ways ! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Beauty says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:39 am

    I will do it tomorrow last had my dinner today at 1800hrs

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:08 am

      Hope you had a good experience with your first water fast 🙂

      Reply
  12. Navaratnam says

    March 18, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Good explanation. Thanks. I am going to fast once a month as well. Its really useful to know the benefits and proper steps before and after fasting. Really appreciate your effort to do this research and article.

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:08 am

      Thanks Navaratnam, I’m glad you found it useful. Start gradually and take upto 72 hours for maximum benefits. Good luck 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sam says

    March 19, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    I just completed my 36 hour water fast, though it included two nights and one full day. I feel great and had no problem. As author said, you need to take plenty of water but I also added two cups of tulsi green tea . Hope this is OK. Thanks for your blog.

    Reply
  14. Ben Payne says

    April 18, 2017 at 12:47 am

    Great article, giving it a shot tomorrow, will let you know how i get on.

    Reply
    • CHARMI GOGRI says

      May 2, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      Sure, I hope it went well Ben ! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Obina says

    May 29, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    Your comments are very similar to another website, yogicwayoflife.com.

    Reply
  16. Rakesh Sharma says

    June 20, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    I’m doing it every 15 days ( Ekadashi fast)
    Thanks to that I have cured my diabetes.

    Reply
  17. Hemant says

    June 25, 2017 at 6:38 am

    Thanks for your good work here.
    Since I am working Mon__Friday,,I want to go for water fasting on weekends Sat__Sunday.

    I just cant avoid morning tea,,so can I have atleast morning tea(milk tea ,,without sugar,,but with sugarfree).I dont like green tea and black tea.

    Can I do this above tea//water fasting on all weekends??

    Reply
  18. Swadesh says

    July 4, 2017 at 10:07 am

    Wiser to have spices what spices exactly?

    Reply
  19. Denisa says

    September 29, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Your article has motivated me to go into water fasting instead of fruits and vege fasting (if I can call it fasting :))) . Thank you Charmi !

    Reply
  20. Melissa says

    September 30, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    Im going to try this .

    Reply
  21. Ramana Reddy P says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Hi Charmi,

    Is it good for health to do a 72 hrs fasting continuosly ? And what is the difference when we fast for 24 hrs/72 hrs ? What maximum benefits could we get ?

    Now I am fasting with water for 24 hrs once in a month and that is on Ekasdasi.

    Thank you.
    Ramana.

    Reply
  22. dushant says

    November 8, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    doing it now

    Reply
  23. Hiram Abiff says

    November 25, 2017 at 12:08 am

    For anyone whos never tried this I highly encourage to do a 24 hour fast every other day , this is the way King David fasted and he was the wisest man that ever lived.

    Reply
  24. Mick says

    November 29, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Great site by the way , full of information.
    I plan to start my first water fast on sunday evening after my meal. I drink a lot of tumeric water with black pepper. Will it be ok to drink this while i water fast ?

    Reply
  25. John Billheimer says

    March 20, 2018 at 12:15 am

    Do you think doing the 24 hour water fast on day every week is to much?

    Reply
  26. Michelle says

    March 25, 2018 at 5:41 am

    Right this minute I am hour 21 of a 24 hour water fast. This is my first water fast in about 10 years. The difference this time, is that I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure almost 2 years ago, so I have been carefully monitoring both my blood pressure and glucose all day. Good news: my glucose level is very stable. Bad news, my blood pressure is as high today as yesterday, so I made sure to take the medication. Does anyone here have any experience with high BP and water fasting?

    Reply
  27. George Ghobril says

    March 29, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    Hi,
    30 years ago, I fasted on water for 15 days. At the time I wanted to try what my uncle did throughout his 100 years of life: fasting annually for 40 days on water. On the 15 th day, I got very nervous so I stopped.
    But I noticed that my allergy was gone, my arthritis was gone as well.
    Ever since then, I have been fasting on water from Sunday’s lunch till Tuesday’s breakfast. I feel great though I am 79 years old, go for a brisk walk every morning and do some exercises at home.
    Thanks for your pieces of advice and I hope many, if not all, will do by them.
    George

    Reply
  28. HemantKumar says

    May 14, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    Is it ok to take water fasting once in a week?
    Does it result in slowdown in Metabolism?
    Can it result into significant weight loss,, because many are looking to it for weight loss ?

    Reply
  29. FARAH says

    May 29, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    It is really nice
    Mahmoud

    UJ

    Reply
  30. Harshavardhan Patruni says

    July 30, 2018 at 6:00 am

    Doing it today and it makes me realize one of the true riches of human life , food. 🙂 many of us take the things nature provides us for granted and run after material riches whiich is never enough, fasting makes you realize the true gifts of humanity, enjoying food??‍♂️

    Reply

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