DeTox | Before You Begin A Fast by Stephen Matkin

DeTox | Before You Begin A Fast by Stephen Matkin  No. 1.It is important that you alkalize your system before beginning a mucoid-plaque removal program. This entails eating highly alkaline foods and drinking highly alkaline juices for one to two weeks before beginning your fast, depending on how toxic you believe you may be. You should eat raw alkaline fruits and vegetables, sprouts, seaweeds and green powder power drinks (some of the best being spirulina, chlorella, upper Klamath lake blue-green algae, wheat grass, kamut. barley and alfalfa juice powders) and/or a commercial blend containing an extensive blend of these types of powders (start out with 1/2 tsp of powders and slowly work your way up to 2 heaping Tbls), add 1 tsp. bee pollen, 1 tsp. royal jelly and 1 or 2 Tbls. cold pressed extra virgin hemp, flax or coconut oil changing these oils periodically, mix with green juices or coconut water and pulp and chew well). A good rule of health is Eat your Liquids and Drink your Foods (meaning, chew your liquids so that you increase access to the nutrients by your enzymes and stimulate the important enzyme release from your salivation glands allowing for better digestion and assimilation of whatever you are drinking and chew your foods so well that they become liquid mixing with your saliva also for better digestion and assimilation of whatever you are eating). Drink plenty of fresh raw alkaline fruit and vegetable juices, herb teas and pure water. If you must have cooked food then have slightly cooked vegetable soups and/or lightly steamed vegetables. Avoid all meat, fowl, fish, dairy products, animal by-products, processed foods, sodas, caffeine, alcohol and sugar products of any kind. Avoid nuts (except almonds), seeds (except sesame) and grains unless they are sprouted. If you must have more protein foods, then eat a minimum of light protein foods including nuts, seeds and grains, preferably soaked or sprouted.No. 2. Two or Three days before beginning the fast you will have only raw fruits and vegetables to eat and drink along with herb teas and pure water. During this pre-cleanse period it is of great benefit to have a liver flush drink upon rising before drinking or eating anything. This drink consist of three tablespoons extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil (1&1/2 Tbls. if you have chronic liver problems or if you have had your gallbladder removed) chop or press one or two cloves garlic, ginger (same amount as garlic) and 1/8 to ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, mix or blend the above ingredients with the juice of one lemon and the juice of one orange. This helps to detoxify the liver, gall bladder, and kidneys. By taking this liver flush drink on an empty stomach, you fool the liver and gallbladder into thinking there is an excess of fat being put into the body causing the liver to produce extra bile which is flushed from the liver along with toxins. This is where it becomes important to be eating a high fiber diet so as to avoid reabsorbtion of this excess bile back into your system. This helps lower the stored bile reserves in the liver allowing for decongestion of the tissues of the liver. This increases normal blood flow, oxygenation and general liver function. With improved liver function, your fast becomes easier and more beneficial. Thirty minutes after your liver flush drink, mix one teaspoon of physillium husk powder with 250 ml. (9 oz.) of water, pineapple or watermelon juice to which you add one teaspoon of bentonite or healing clay in a sealed container and shake well. Drink this as rapidly as is comfortable to avoid its over gelling and follow immediately with 250 ml. (9 oz.) of water along with a mild herbal laxative (Swiss Kriss being a good one). Or use bentonite liquid clay, physillium husk powder and herbal supplements that may be obtained from ariseandshine.com, veirons.com or herbdoc.com. Wait at least 1 & 1/2 hours after your physillium shake before having breakfast. Breakfast will consist solely of fresh raw organic fruits that appeal to you. If you mix your fruits, avoid mixing any type of melon or citrus with other fruits. Eat as much fruit as you like. At least 1/2 hour before lunch have another fiber drink and laxative with water. For lunch have a large vegetable salad with darker green lettuce, spinach, carrot, celery, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, and green onions or any combination that appeals to you. Make a dairy free salad dressing of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, lemon or lime or apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger and herbs of your choice. Mix it up and use different vegetables and herbs to your taste. Never mix fruits with vegetables. At least 1/2 hour before dinner have another fiber drink and laxative with water. For dinner have another salad. Add different vegetables as you like. (See no. 7 in “Health building after the fast.”) A nice alternative to salad would be raw miso soup. Bring 1 to 2 cups of water to a boil and remove from heat. Add 1 or 2 Tbls. of raw miso and add any combination of the following vegetables that appeals to you: spinach, pok choy, broccoli, bean sprouts, sea weed, snow peas, green onions, parsley, celery etc. Season with cayenne pepper, tumeric, cumin, garlic, ginger etc. Use your imagination. If you are hungry between meals, have fresh fruits or vegetables or their juices or herbal teas. Dilute juices 50/50 with water. Try to drink 3 liters of liquid per day including the water, juices and teas you consume during the day. By eating a high fiber, high alkaline diet and avoiding excess protein and fats, you are starting to cleanse and alkalize your system and beginning the detoxification process.No. 3. The following is a list of foods and substances that we ingest, inhale, or absorb directly into the body that affects our acid-alkaline balance. All entries below are calculated according to the best possible organic growing conditions, product freshness and preparation methods. Foods that have been cooked, frozen or canned become less alkaline and foods grown with chemicals, processed with preservatives or prepared with sugar are even further reduced in alkalinity (raw juices and chemical-free dried foods excluded). The fresher and sweeter the food tastes, the higher the alkalinity. This information will assist you in making informed choices for alkalinity throughout the day. Acid fruits are: Blueberries, Cranberries, Plums and Prunes. All other fruits are alkaline. Raw Vegetables are alkaline-forming or neutral. Amaranth, Millet and Quinoa are the only alkaline grains. All other grains are acid except when they are sprouted and then they become alkaline. Fresh Green, Lima, Snap and String Beans are alkaline, along with fresh Peas and Soybeans and Soybean products. All other dried beans are acid-forming except when they are sprouted and then they become alkaline-forming. The only alkaline-forming Starches are: Arrowroot powder, Essene Bread and Potatoes (if eaten with the skin). All other starches including: Brans, Breads and Crackers, Cereals (hot and cold), Pastas, Pastries and Popcorn are acid-forming. Almonds, Chestnuts (dry roasted), Coconut (fresh), and Pignolias are the only alkaline-forming nuts. All other nuts and dried coconut are acid-forming. Sesame seeds are the only alkaline seed. Other seeds are alkaline when sprouted. All Meats and Animal Fats are acid-forming. Most Dairy Products are acid forming with the exception of raw goats milk and raw goats milk products. Plain Yogurt, Fresh Butter and Raw Cream are neutral. All Cold-pressed Oils are neutral to slightly alkaline. Brown Rice Syrup made with whole grain brown rice and sprouted barley, Sucanat (dried sugar cane juice), Honey and Maguey (concentrated cactus juice) are the only alkaline-forming Sugars. All other sugars and artificial sweeteners are acid forming. Fresh, Raw, Organic Vegetable and Fruit juices are extremely alkaline-forming and health promoting. Herbal Teas are also alkaline-forming. Acid forming beverages are: Liquor, Wine, Beer, Coffee, Coffee substitutes, Caffeine drinks, Carbonated drinks, Processed Fruit Juices, Soft drinks and Black Tea. Almost all Herbs and Spices are alkaline-forming. Processed and refined Gelatin, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Salt, Soy sauce, Dried Mustard, Nutmeg and White Vinegar are acid-forming. Alcoholic Beverages, Drugs, and Tobacco are extremely acid-forming and should be avoided. Pollution, Stress, Anger, Hatred, Negative emotions, etc, are all acid-forming to the system and should be avoided. The above list is from the book “Alkalize or Die” by Dr. Theodore A. Broody.No. 4. Do a PH test. It is important before beginning a mucoid-plaque removal program for your system to be alkalized. The PH test is done using litmus paper and is best done upon rising before brushing the teeth and before eating or drinking anything except water or at least two hours after you last ate. You moisten the yellow litmus paper with saliva and if it turns blue or green this means your acid–alkaline level is within an acceptable range to begin your mucoid-plaque removal program. If it remains yellow, you are still too acidic to begin the program. In this case you may begin a normal juice fast until your acid-alkaline balance is correct or you may continue to purge with only fresh fruits and vegetables and their juices, herb teas and plenty of pure water, until your acid-alkaline balance is correct.No. 5. The night before you start your fast you want to take an intestinal cleanser so that on the following morning you will clean the gastro-intestinal tract of excess fecal matter before beginning your fast. One good way to do this is with two tablespoons of castor oil taken with the juice of half a lemon in a small glass of water to be taken before bed. Licking a lemon after will help with any unpleasant after taste.No. 6. Detox drink. On the first day of your fast after your bowel movement as a result of the intestinal cleanser, you are ready for your first Detox drink. This drink consist of 2 Tbl/s of Bentonite liquid clay mixed with 2 tsp/s of Physillium husk powder in 280 ml. (10 oz.) water. You may add watermelon or pineapple juice to this mixture. It is very important to drink this mixture as rapidly as you comfortably can to avoid over gelling and follow immediately with another 280ml. (10 oz.) glass of water. You will take this drink 5 times a day every 3 hours.No. 7. Herbal supplements. One and a half hours after your detox drink you will take a series of herbal capsules with 280 ml. (10 oz.) glass of water. You will also take these capsules 5 times a day one and a half hours after each detox drink. Always wait at least half an hour after you have taken your herbal supplements before ingesting any other liquids except water. I recommend using products from ariseandshine.com or veirons.com for your detox drink and herbal supplements. If you cannot afford or obtain these products, then simply use physillium husk powder with healing clay or bentonite, and a natural laxative (Swiss Kriss being a good one). These products can be obtained from most good health food stores. If using healing clay or bentonite, take 1 tsp. If using Swiss Kriss or other mild natural laxatives take one capsule or tablet.No. 8. You may feel tired and weak the first 3 or 4 days of your fast. This is not from a lack of food. This is because of the of the accumulation of toxins, worms, parasites, mucoid-plaque and other waste matter being expelled from your system. Fasting will remove large amounts of toxins, fat and putrefied waste matter from your system allowing you to eliminate unwanted life threatening waste from your system.No. 9. If you are not doing a mucoid-plaque removal program, but rather a normal juice fast, then it is not necessary to do the acid-alkaline test, as the intake of so many highly alkaline drinks will have your body at a healthy acid-alkaline balance in no time. However, it is of great importance that you do the pre-cleanse diet before you begin your juice fast, as the more alkalized you are, the more you have already started the detoxification process and this will greatly assist in enhancing your fasting results.Refer to no.1 and no. 2 above. During a normal juice fast you will not be taking the detox drink of physillium husk and bentonite liquid clay or the herbal supplements. You should however take one tsp. of yellow healing clay in the morning and one tsp. of grey healing clay in the evening. If you cannot find these healing clays then substitute them with bentonite. All other fasting protocols are the same.10. Vegetable Broth. Vegetable broth is a great cleansing and highly alkaline drink which is beneficial in establishing and normalizing a proper chemical balance in the tissues during a fast. The recipe is as follows:2 large potatoes, unpeeled and chopped into small pieces1 cup carrots, chopped into small pieces1 cup red beets, chopped into small pieces1 cup celery, leaves and all, chopped into small pieces1 cup any other vegetables: beet tops, turnips and turnip tops, parsley, cabbage, green leafy vegetables or a little of everything. I also add garlic and ginger.Slice the vegetables directly into one liter or 1 quart of water. Cover and cook slowly for half an hour. Let stand for half an hour. Strain and let cool until slightly warm before drinking.