How to Do an Apple Cleansing Fast
This simple and effective cleansing fast, adapted from Edgar Cayce's "Handbook for Health," will make you feel great with minimal interruption to your normal life. We recommend you read "How to Understand an Apple Cleansing Fast" (see Related eHows) and consult your doctor before beginning this fast.
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Instructions
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Prepare for your fast by eating lightly the day prior to starting. Avoid the temptation to eat a big "last supper" the night before. Instead, have a green salad to brush your system clear and prepare your body.
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Eat nothing but organic apples, red or yellow, for three full days. Drink plenty of water or apple juice as well.
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Take two tablespoons of olive oil on the fourth day to aid in digestion and facilitate your movements following the fast.
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Begin breaking the fast on the fourth day by drinking orange juice in the morning and eating a light meal of fruits and vegetables in the afternoon. By dinner you should be ready to add some light grains to your diet.
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Eat regularly on the fifth day and return to a normal, healthy diet, and regular exercise schedule.
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Repeat this cleansing diet once a month for two to three months to clear your entire alimentary canal, liver, kidneys and your system in general.
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Tips & Warnings
Recommended apple brands include Jonathon, Jenneting, Black Arkansas, Oregon Red, Sheepnose, Delicious and Arkansas Russet. Make sure the apples you buy are organically grown.
You may drink coffee, if you desire, but do not add milk or cream.
Avoid strenuous exercise during your fast. Light yoga is an excellent choice.
Pregnant women and children should not fast.
If you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; of if you are on medication; use extra caution when fasting.
Fasting is not a recommended method for losing weight.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
