Have you ever done any extensive fasts? Let me know :)
I did a water fast for 96 hours a month or two ago (I made a series of posts each day about it). It was an ok experience except for the negative effect it had on my sleep. I'm not sure if it's just a matter of adjustment - ketogenic diet tends to have the same symptom, too, when starting - but I'll probably stay in my typical intermittent fasting to reap the health benefits but still have a good night sleep.
Definitely try a pure water fast the next time as the biggest benefits come when you go with zero calories when the body's survival mechanisms really kick in: increased human growth hormone (muscle growth) and increased neurogenesis (creation of new brain cells) for example. It's kinda mind blowing the stuff fasting does. Oh, also it increases insulin sensitivity, helps to prevent diabetes.
Nutrients and electrolytes are a worry only if you do something like a week+ long water fasts.
Oh wow.. 96 hr+ is intense, I need to look for your posts. Interesting that it affected your sleep, that would be annoying for me, considering I usually only sleep 6 hrs as it is.
Yea I definitely will go just water next time, but for 24hrs to test first. It's tricky for me, I wonder if it's too much to ask of my body, because of my parental responsibilities. I'm really active with the kids. But I do just need to pick the best time in my schedule, where we may not need to be out much. I definitely want to see how my body feels after at least a 72 hr water fast.
I've been hearing about a few people doing dry fasts too lately. Have you ever considered that? Not encouraging, just wondering what your thoughts are!
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Dry fast sounds, well... dry. I don't have much to add other than I prefer to drink water.
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Haha yea.. it's extreme, but I'm somehow still curious about it