fasting benefits
Fasting is very beneficial mentally & physically, aside from spiritually. When we eat a high carbohydrate meal we get a very high insulin spike, which takes 8-10 hours to come down. High protein (especially meat) also takes up to 3 days to break down producing a lot of disruptive acids & fats harming respiration, arteries, & joints (check "euric acid"). All foods do however contain carbohydrates, even high protein vegetable based ones. From my experience having a bad diet is WORSE in terms of energy levels than fasting itself. Yes I felt more energy dips (and high blood pressure due to body's higher perspiration rate to rid of toxins) when on an acidic diet (lots of processed foods especially containing added sugar) than water fasting. In fact, energy levels felt higher at times when fasting because testerstorone levels go up, even on the 4th day, to the extent where i could not control my self >____< . Here's what happens at intervals of fasting: