Download or read book Water Fasting Guide For Novice written by Dr Sandra Carter and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water fasting is a type of fast during which you cannot consume anything besides water.Most water fasts last 24-72 hours. You should not follow a water fast for longer than this without medical supervision.The main reason why people try water fasting is to improve their health.In fact, several studies have linked water fasting with some impressive health benefits, including a lower risk of certain cancers, heart disease, and diabetes.Water fasting may also promote autophagy, a process in which your body breaks down and recycles old, potentially dangerous parts of your cells.Popular diets like the lemon detox cleanse are modeled after the water fast. The lemon detox cleanse only lets you drink a mixture of lemon juice, water, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper several times per day for up to 7 days