Fasting and loss of muscle mass – fact or myth?

First of all, it is important to understand that during a cleansing process, the body does not get rid of useful elements such as organs, vessels or muscle fibres.

However, it does clear the spaces between muscle fibres that, due to chronic toxicity, have become reservoirs of encapsulated toxins.

Overweight people may have bulges in areas such as arms and legs, which can be misinterpreted as muscle mass.

When we fast, in the first 24 hours, we draw energy from stored glycogen and then 98% of the energy is obtained from stored fats and only 2% is used from stored proteins.

Our body is very intelligent and if you use your muscles you will not lose muscle, whether in your life eating or fasting. What we cannot do is a prolonged fast lying in bed. In that case, the body could still draw on the proteins stored in the muscles if it needs them.

In conclusion, during a cleansing process we do not lose muscle mass, but toxins and stored fat. In addition, superfoods such as beetroot, moringa and bee pollen can even help us maintain our muscle strength and performance.