Water Fast

Hey,

How long did people water fast ?

Cheers,
Smithy

Hi guys!

I want to start a water fast soon and I have a few questions

1) Can you brush your teeth while fasting?

2) How much water to drink per day?

3) Is Evian in plastic bottles good (I heard plastic is generally bad)?

4) How to eat after and before the fast? For how long?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by LetsRecover

Hi guys!

I want to start a water fast soon and I have a few questions

1) Can you brush your teeth while fasting?

2) How much water to drink per day?

3) Is Evian in plastic bottles good (I heard plastic is generally bad)?

4) How to eat after and before the fast? For how long?

Thanks!

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I never recommend water fasting unsupervised, but if you're going to do it anyway these are some good things to know:

Yes, you can brush your teeth. Why do you think you wouldn't be able to?

You want to shoot for a few liters a day, you don't have to drown yourself in it. You're not supposed to be doing ANYTHING while water fasting anyway, so your body's need for water won't be outrageous

Plastic water bottles are not the best source, but seeing as you're not going to a facility, it'll have to do. I would actually prefer anyone water fasting to just get one of these and run your tap water through it. https://amzn.to/2T0QiPX

And then depending on how long you fast for depends on how you break it. Lets say you fast for a week. First day you can eat juicy raw fruit...as much as you like. Day after, you can add in steamed veggies with your fruit. Then just go SLOWLY introducing meats back into your diet. Keep the portions small but often.

Don't forget to stay hydrated as well. Sometimes guys will break the fast and not drink enough fluid because it's all they've been taking in for so long. You need water in your system to help digest protein.

Thanks for your answer!

I found a doctor who will supervise me! :) We will start the fast mid November.

I thought that teeth paste could get in your blood/stomach which is probably not what we want during a water only fast.

My doctor however insists that I drink Valser water out of glass bottles during my fast. Valser water comes from the Swiss mountains and appearently contains naturally lots of minerals (especially calcium and magnesium) compared to other waters. Is that ok?