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To: fwdude
So, how is your fast eventually ended? doesn’t an insulin response eventually result when you start eating again?

Good question, because actually you have to be really careful when you break an extended fast and not overload on carbs, because this is called "Refeeding Syndrome", which can actually be fatal. (This actually happened in the liberated death camps, when they fed the victims too much, too quickly). You have to eat small, easily digestable portions, I usually break a fast with an avocado, and wait a few hours before eating another small meal.

53 posted on 04/25/2024 8:02:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

I really appreciate all the information. I’m no expert on this particular diet, but I know that for me it’s not realistic and I could not remain true to it, which would completely defeat the purpose. I’m often faced with expedience in a working life, and more than occasionally have to eat whatever is available, which is almost always carbs and unhealthy fats of the “fast food” variety.


57 posted on 04/25/2024 8:19:01 AM PDT by fwdude ( )
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