Comments on: Apple Detox

By: vicky222333

vicky222333 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:19:36 +0000

I suffer from headaches and migraines, particularly when I get low blood sugar. Would it be safe or sensible for me to do this fast? Can it be extended to 4 days safely?
Thanks Vicky

By: mrsstewart

mrsstewart — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:59:07 +0000

Leslie, my husband and I have started doing apple fasts (3-day) over the past few years and are very happy with the results. The fast we’ve been following is that of Edgar Cayce. In his fast, it’s suggested you take 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil the night of the third day for this reason: “When you don’t eat any fat for days, your liver and gallbladder store up bile. When you flood your system with fat (olive oil) all at once like that – your gallbladder and liver release all the stored bile and push out the cholesterol stones that have formed.”

Of course, swallowing two tablespoons of olive oil is not something I look forward to. What are your thoughts on the benefits/necessity of doing that?

Thanks!

Melodia

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:27:09 +0000

Hi Niamh…An apple detox is not about weight loss my friend… but about cleansing…if you want lasting weightloss I suggest you sign up for the Cura Romana Journey at www.curaromana.com Warm wishes… Leslie x

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:26:50 +0000

Hi dear Tamura…Good heavens no. The reason I suggest being able to be at home at least some of the time is just that the natural processes of inner cleansing require energy and some people do best if they can get a bit off rest and relaxation during any kind of detox. Others find they don’t need any special rest. But this is a wonderful time to connect with your body and your inner world… so if you can I would try to spend 15 minutes maybe twice a day just doing something genre which you enjoy or simply shutting your eyes for a few minutes and give thanks for your wonderful body cleansing itself… Leslie

By: Niamh

Niamh — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:48:04 +0000

Hi Leslie, does this fast result in permanent weight loss (i.e. not solely water weight)

Thanks,

Niamh

By: Tamara

Tamara — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:20:21 +0000

This sounds really gross, but when you say you have to be at home because the eimination process takes up a lot of energy- will elimination become uncontrollable? … like diarrhea ?! Will I be able to go out during the day and on outings, provided I eat (and eliminate) prior to going out? Thanks in advance, just worried about being caught in an awkward situation!

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:54:42 +0000

I do not believe that the apple detox is something anyone should attempt as a remedy for kidney stones…this is a condition which requires medical supervision from a health-care practitioner and close personal supervision from beginning to end… Every blessing… Leslie x

By: Celina

Celina — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:21 +0000

Hi Leslie, can this apple detox diet helps to clear kidney stones?

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:09:38 +0000

Hi Sal…Provided you are generally well, there is no reason why you could not do five days my friend. Why is it raw? Because the moment you cook apples you destroy their life-giving, health-enhancing properties…in effect they lose their life force…Every blessing… Leslie

By: Rose Ann

Rose Ann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:43:58 +0000

Is it harmful to do it longerthan 2 days? I wanted to try 5–7 days. Also, why raw, does it matter what kind of apples you use! Than you!!!

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:31:06 +0000

What an interesting question…I’ve never been asked anything like this before…April, I would not worry at all about your foray into your face mask… just carry on and don’t do it again… Leslie x

By: april

april — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:14:39 +0000

I’m on my third day of the detox, but I accidentally licked turmeric and honey off my face mask. Do I need to start over?

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:36:06 +0000

Hi Anne…I am assuming that the ginger and honey tea you are referring to does not have honey in it—just a honey flavour—and has zero calories. If this is the case you can drink as much as you like of it…Leslie x

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:35:12 +0000

Interesting question Raj…The answer is no… this would interfere with the apply cleanse and, more important, there is absolutely no need for you to worry about potassium and sodium levels during such a short cleanse…

By: Raj

Raj — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:29:48 +0000

Can we take coconut water to compensate potassium and sodium?

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:16:19 +0000

Is it ok to drink lemon ginger honey tea during apple fast? Thank you and more power.

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:39:56 +0000

Thank you for your comment…I have more than 40 years of experience with fasting…I would never suggest that anyone eat “tons of apples” or tons of anything for that matter…of course everyone is unique as you say…and of course if one eats masses of fruit of any kind it can exacerbate an overgrowth of negative intestinal flora… that being said, the apple fast requires but a few days…I have to say that in four decades I have never had a negative report from anyone who has done the apple fast and eaten the whole apple, seeds and all…but of course everyone has to follow their own intuition about everything…you obviously follow yours and I very much admire you for that… Leslie x

By: Spiderman

Spiderman — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:22:12 +0000

No matter what Leslie says, there is no benefit to eating the seeds or core. I have much experience with fasting, juice fasts, water fasts, and fruit fasts. The main benefit of all of those is that you’re giving your body a rest from the tons of processed, fatty, salty, sugary, toxin filled foods we consume everyday. Also, be careful not to overload on apples or you’ll be retarding the benefits. You want your body to catch up and start to detox or at least start the healing process, and that happens when food is severely restricted or better yet completely eliminated for a span. Eating tons of apples could also affect your glucose levels, or exacerbate candida out breaks. Everyone is different, no one regime applies to all. Just listen to your body, be sensible, don’t try to fix 20 years of damage in one week.

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By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:39:27 +0000

Hi Emma…I am continually updating things my friend so I cannot comment on your mother’s book. I would follow the information on my site if I were you…the best body brush is a simple long handled wooden brush with natural bristles…Good luck on your cleanse dear Emma…Big hug… Leslie xxx

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:38:48 +0000

Hi Kristina…I was taught by at least a dozen medical doctors that apple seeds are not harmful despite all the drama that has been created on the net recently. I would not hesitate to eat them… I eat a lot of apples and have been chewing and swallowing the seeds literally for fifty years without harm… but if you feel you should not eat them then just leave them out… Let me allow Roberd H. Shmerling MD associate professor at Harvard have the last word: “Urban legends and medical myths often describe dire (but potentially plausible) consequences of activities we do every day. Claims of deodorant use causing breast cancer and death from smelling free perfume samples (both untrue) are recent examples that have circulated through cyberspace. The dangers of swallowing seeds probably belong in this category. In the end, my neighborhood pal taught me something much more important than how dangerous apple seeds could be. He taught me not to believe everything I hear.” Warmest wishes… Lesliex

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:45:15 +0000

Hi Leslie

I have picked up your book from my mum’s shelf that she has had for a while. Has anything been updated since he 1994 edition? Things you do any different now? I am going to go on the apple cleanse in a couple of weeks. Are there any specific teas/ vitamins etc I should take before or during the cleanse? I am trying to put an order together so I have the right things for before, during and after the cleanse. Any specific pointers would be helpful. Also what type of body brush is best?

Many thanks,

Emma

7 T B W

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:53:11 +0000

Hi Leslie, I’m surprised to see that you say to eat the seeds as well…they contain cyanide and I don’t think that’s advisable if you’re supposed to be ridding your body of toxins…

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:45:47 +0000

Hi John…It’s important, while you are on any kind of detox that, at the very least, you limit your coffee intake to one cup a day if you absolutely must…Giving up coffee drinking before you begin your program empowers the transition your body will be making into a whole new, healthier, more vital, less stressful way of living. This probably sounds like I’m absolutely against coffee. I am not. However, I want you to be aware that, from the point of view of cleansing the body, a major issue on the program is your coming in touch with your own essential, intrinsic energy source. This is an extraordinary energy source which we all have. It’s what’s I call rhinoceros energy. Unlike the buzz of caffeine, unlike the kind of kick you get if you suddenly eat a lot of sugar or carbs, our intrinsic energy seems just goes on and on. It’s very like a rhinoceros. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen one run, but when you see them run, they are amazing animals – they just keep going with no apparent difficulty whatsoever. You want to give yourself a chance to connect with your own intrinsic energy source and this is virtually impossible to do when one is relying on stimulation from the caffeine to keep going. Herb teas are fine John…drink as many and as often as you like…Leslie x

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:13:18 +0000

Why no Coffee or Tea?

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:01:41 +0000

Hi Flo…I have used it with hundreds if not thousands of people for over forty years and I have never seen it slow metabolism…after all my friend it is a short cleanse… Warm wishes… Leslie x

By: flo

flo — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:08:43 +0000

Hi Leslie does doing this cleanse slow down metabolism? it worries me that I will put on weight afterwards?

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:37:55 +0000

Dear Claire… Good question…You could certainly do an apple fast for a day or two even though you are continuing to breast feed. More than that, you must remember that protein is really important for you and your baby so, although you can make 50% of your diet raw to your advantage (mostly raw vegetable and some fruit like berries, apples etc but no sugary fruit like pineapple or grapes) you must absolutely get really good quality protein—preferably animal in origin such as fish, eggs or meat…Warmest wishes… Leslie x

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:08:42 +0000

Hi Leslie, you state that the apple fast should not be used for pregnant or breast feeding women, but would you recommend the raw food diet for me (currently breast feeding) and aloe vera, algae supplements etc? Many Thanks

By: Leslie Kenton

Leslie Kenton — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:23:31 +0000

Dear Sal…Good question. The answer is that it must be apples and no other fruit. I am not even sure myself why this is… I have used the apple cleanse for going on 40 years and in that time I have experimented (as have others with me) with using other fruit. But it doesn’t bring the same results I’m afraid. Warmest wishes, Leslie x

By: Sal

Sal — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:16:29 +0000

Hi,
I tried the apple detox for two days and i was wondering if adding other fruits to the detox would affect the result?