For a number of years I have chosen to fast on occasion. It might be for a day but usually it’s 3-5 days. In October 2006, I managed to fast for 30 days which was an amazing experience. Some people find it insane to willingly go without food, but I fast because I truly like the way it makes me feel physically with higher and more consistent energy levels, easily go to sleep at night, have a restful slumber and giving my body a chance to detox.

A number of people think I am nuts and it drives them batty when I attend lunch meetings and only sip water while they are having something battered, deep fried and covered in cream gravy. I don’t do a water fast but I do fast with fresh vegetable and fruit juices coupled with water and green tea.

I’ve done a great deal of reading on the benefits of fasting and for me, I love it!

So, imagine my delight in reading that the Dallas-based American Heart Association released details about the benefits of fasting! Based upon research from a study at the University of Utah, fasting for as little as one day a month seems to give people healthier heart arteries.

As explained by study author, Dr. Benjamin Horne, removing food for a 24-hour period allows the heart’s arteries to rest and to reset by having the exposure to glucose removed. This in turns allows the arteries to become more sensitive to insulin when it is re-introduced to the system and it can better assimilate it.

*DISCLAIMER*
Please consult your doctor before fasting, eating healthy, partaking in homeopathy remedies, exercising, etc. Remember, the world of pharmaceuticals is big business and it’s important to keep the populace overweight and medically induced while increasing the drug companies profit margins!