Is It Safe To Do A Fast With Just Juices And Soups For 40 Days?

Posted on Sat, 27 Dec 2014

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Sat, 27 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : Is it safe to do a fast with just juice and soups for 40 days. I want to do it for purposes related to my faith in Chrisitianity. I dont usually fast ever but want to from now until 40 days later. Should i just stay less active? I usually have a coffee every day.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Extremely unsafe

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It is extremely unsafe to be on a liquid diet for so long. You stand the risk of

1. severe protein energy malnutrition
2. electrolyte disturbance
3. Weight loss
4. Starvation ketosis
5. Death

I recommend you to avoid fasting for so many days at a stretch as it is unnatural.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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