It makes perfect sense from an internal medicine point of view to fast to heal heart disease, at least from my perspective.

Much of the heart disease stems from an overload of calcium, a heavy lack of magnesium and boron, and inadequate hydration to flush calcified materials out of the arteries. Surrounding damage or foreign particles in the vascular system is a normal part of the immune system, with white blood cells isolating the foreign element by surrounding and calcifying it (mummification of a sort).

The thing about water balance is kind of simple, here's the business end for the heart:
* Magnesium : among many other things, calms a racing heart by allowing the muscle cells and controlling nerves to relax
* Calcium : regulates the speed of the heartbeat in combination with magnesium, and maintains heart muscle strength
* Zinc : Vital in the reproduction of heart muscle tissue, as it's used at the DNA reproduction level while sleeping. It also maintains healthy nerve function in combination with magnesium.
* Boron : Supports health function via hormone regulations and a water-softening effect inside intracellular fluid. It is a mineral that helps one retain water, calcium and magnesium.
* Sodium : An electrolyte, it helps hydrate your cells
* Potassium : A binder and alkiline salt rich in green and yellow vegetables, and is best in a 4:1 ratio with sodium, theoretically
* Iodide/Iodine : A major regulator of hormone production and levels, and a powerful detoxifier, helps eliminate unwanted organisims like viruses and non-helpful bacteria and fungi (yeasts)

The immune-system process is completely independant of oxylate-formation, from what I understand. Oxylates are technically when excess minerals cannot be cleared by the kidneys or they are simply too imbalanced with their compatriots (fx, there is a balance between zinc and iron, between zink and copper, between selenium and iodine, between calcium and magnesium, between potassium and sodium...).

All of those balances effect heart health and strength. So the question boils down to..

What's in the water, and can your body absorb it? (proper vitamin D3 status, study on it. It speeds the absorbtion of all vital minerals from the intestinal track).

I believe it is important to do your study first, plan ahead and eat green and homecooked before an extended fast, and to eliminate outside factors as much as possible. which is... well, almost completely after the book- but the simplest, most important part is keeping a good alkiline salt (body-native salts) balance and being patient. :)

A supervised, well-informed water-fasting plan can save a life. I have a question though.. In cases where there isa massive bodyload of candida/yeasts and toxins to dump, and when the liver spills a lot of bile from squeezing these baddies out of the body tissues, isn't it vital to have anabsorbant in the intestines like calcium bentonite? That should.. I believe, ease the heartburn that sometimes happens? I would not reccommend it to anyone without being prepared with a kilo or so of Epsom Salt in store to balance the calcium-mangesium ratio properly.

Anyways, down-the-hatch :)

We finished a 15 day juice fast with no problem.

We are healthy, slim vegetarians, and eat organic/non-GMO. With the, except being when we go out to a restaurant, now and then it is the luck of the draw if your getting organic/non GMO


Before beginning the juice fast we met with our ND (an naturopathic doctor) he ran some blood test and did a physical. He gave us the go ahead, he knew all the correct things to do . We followed his guidelines. Took liquid mineral concentrate, magnesium oil spray for your skin and to liquid electrolytes We checked in with our ND periodically .

I think people run into problems when they start juice fasting in some extreme way, like a Water Fast for 80 days.

It is important to do the research, attend lectures, and read books on the subject . I'm not talking about watching a Youtube testimonal! :)Becoming self educated shows an investment in your health, and that way your know what to expect, and know the risks.

Perhaps people that get super sick on a healthy organic juice fast, is due to a severe die off, or a severe detox reaction. Maybe it is, Low blood Sugar and not knowing how to regulate blood Sugar levels. Parasites, or fungal infection may be a cause. Or they are autotoxemia, all the toxin are being reabsorbed. colonics or coffee enemas can fix that. I'm sure there are more reasons for illness, than what I listed.

For some, that eat boatloads of sugar, processed food, GMO, non-organic and eat the super health and life killer Aspartame ! It might be wise for this group to seriously consider a prep diet to get the body ready to clean itself out. I think a raw food diet for a couple months or longer may clean out toxins before starting on juice fasting.
I'm not an expert, but that in my humble opinion safer gentler option

It is best to meet with a doctor that is an juicing expert . Our ND check gave us physical and checked took blood which was sent to the lab and he did what any normal doctor would do.

Backing up Chrisb1.

Fasting is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to heart health. I used it to remove plaque, reduce my BP and eliminate my slowly rising insulin resistance.

My Cardiologists comment:
"Keep doing what you are doing. Your heart couldn't be better."

T2

Hi Chris,

I also agree with you and would state that had my mother not fasted after her heart attack she most likely would now be completely immobile.

She was in a very sorry state unable to get up stairs easily which took her about 5 minutes so I invited her to my house to stay and perform a fast with me which only lasted 5 days but by the end of it she was able to ascend and descend the stairs normally and not out of breath at all! & all the chest pains disappeared!

She now takes supplements such as vit C, magnesium, vit D, iodine, a little borax now and again also niacin (B3) and cayenne pepper, and tries to stick to a healthy Diet but not always - she feels the difference when she eats badly so her health dictates largely what her diet is. She could do with doing another fast but her busy pensioner lifestyle interferes with planning it. She does however try to fast one complete day at least each month which always improves the way she feels.
Fasting is most a powerful method to help the body heal itself.