Re: Will water fasting lower blood pressure?

Hi deeeeks,

Just wanted to share the following information:

"Fasting and Healing

Fasting has been found to help a number of disease conditions, often
permanently. There have been a number of intriguing clinical trials and studies treating numerous disease conditions with fasting. Here are some of those findings.

* In one clinical trial of hypertension and fasting, 174 people with hypertension were prefasted for 2-3 days by eating only fruits and vegetables. They then participated in a 10-11 day water only fast, followed by a 6-7 day post fast in which they ate only a low-fat, low- sodium vegan diet. Initial blood pressure in the participants was either in excess of 140 millimeters of mercury (mm HG) systolic or 90 diastolic or both. Ninety percent of the participants achieved blood pressure less than 140/90 by the end of the trial. The higher their initial blood pressure the more their readings dropped. The average drop for all participants was 37/13. Those with stage 3 hypertension (over 180/110) had an average reduction of 60/17. All those taking blood pressure medication prior to fasting were able to discontinue it. Fasting has been shown in a number of trials like this one to be one of the most effective methods for lowering blood pressure and normalizing cardiovascular function. Blood pressure tends to remain low in all those using fasting for cardiovascular disease once fasting is completed.

* Fasting is exceptionally beneficial in chronic cardiovascular disease and congestive heart failure, reducing triglycerides, atheromas, total cholesterol, and increasing HDL levels."

from: http://www.gaianstudies.org/articles4.htm


I believe there is a pretty big difference between what 10 days would accomplish compared to 5 with regards to reducing blood pressure and i wouldn't be surprised (but have been unable to confirm this) if quite a bit more is achieved in the 2nd 5 days than in the first 5... meaning for example that if your bp is going to be reduced 30/10 in 10 days, i speculate that maybe only 1/4 or 1/3 of that benefit arrives in the first 5 days.

Many blessings.