Achieving clear, blemish-free skin often starts with internal health, particularly a healthy colon. Reducing toxins in your colon can minimize toxin release through facial pores, a major contributor to acne.
Ideally, aim for at least two bowel movements daily if you consume three meals. If you’re falling short, a cleanse can help kickstart your system.
A 3-day mini-fruit juice fast is an excellent way to begin cleansing your colon, detoxifying your blood, and rejuvenating your body. However, remember that this fast is not a standalone solution. It requires a commitment to a more natural food-based diet for lasting results.
Linda Rector-Page, N.D., Ph.D., in her book ‘Cooking For Healthy Healing’ (1991), explains the process of fasting:
‘Fasting works by self-digestion. During a cleanse, the body, in its wisdom, decomposes and burns only damaged, diseased, or unneeded substances and tissues, such as abscesses, tumors, excess fat deposits, and congestive wastes… Even a relatively short fast can accelerate elimination from the liver, kidneys, lungs, and skin, often causing dramatic changes as masses of accumulated waste are expelled. Live foods and juices can literally pick up dead matter from the body and carry it away.’
Preparing for the Fast:
The day before starting your fast, consume a large salad and two apples. This provides ample fiber to help scrub the colon walls and facilitate the movement of fecal matter.
Day 1: Colon Cleanse
Choose a day, like a Saturday or Sunday, when you can stay home, as you’ll be frequenting the bathroom.
Purchase the following:
* One gallon of organic apple juice
* Six organic apples
* One quart of organic prune juice
Upon waking, drink:
* 8 oz of prune juice
* Wait 10 minutes, then drink another 8 oz of prune juice
* Wait 10 minutes, then drink another 8 oz of prune juice
* Wait 20 minutes, then drink 8 oz of apple juice
* Wait 30 minutes, then drink another 8 oz of apple juice
You should experience bowel movements shortly after. Throughout the day, drink 8 oz of apple juice every hour until around 5 pm. You can also eat three apples in the morning and three in the evening.
This process helps clear out accumulated fecal matter, preparing you for the next phase.
Alternative Colon Cleanse Method:
Consider using a product like ‘Oxy-Powder,’ available online. This capsule-based supplement is typically used for 30 days and can help cleanse the colon and remove buildup along the colon walls.
Days 2 & 3: Mini Fast
On the second and third days, drink a variety of fruit and vegetable juices and eat 2-6 apples daily. Combining fruit and vegetable juices is beneficial.
Day 4: Post-Fast
After completing the three-day mini-fast, reintroduce soft foods gradually to ease your system back into regular eating. Suitable options include:
* Baked potato
* Fruit salad
* Fruit smoothie
* Light soup
* Oatmeal or multigrain cereal
* Salad
* Yogurt
Important Note: If you’re feeling ill or your immune system is compromised, postpone the mini-fast until you feel stronger. After completing the juice fast, you can proceed to the next steps in clearing your acne.