Detoxifying by juice fasting is gaining in popularity as more and more people are looking to get rid of the toxins in the body. A lot want to get rid of the toxins in their body so they can feel healthier. When toxins accumulate within the body, people often report feeling sluggish and also have a less effective immune system. Better health and the sensation of more energy is often reported by people who cleanse by juice fasting. It is quite easy to achieve as fruits are easily obtainable and all that is needed additionally is a juicing machine.

Starting slowly is advisable if you are just embarking on your fruit fasting quest. By juice fasting, you will be limiting your intake to juices only for a whole day. Fruit juice is high in simple sugars, so if you are a diabetic or have to monitor your sugar intake you should be careful before trying a fruit juice fast. Anyone embarking on a fasting plan should always consult with their doctor first. Also, do not fast on juice for prolonged periods of time, like more than 3 days. It is advisable to discuss with your physician first.

The following is a list of recipes that give good combinations of fruit and vegetable to make healthy, detoxifying drinks:

Recipe 1: The is a vegetable juice combination of half a beetroot, three carrots, one celery stick and two Swiss chard leaves. Add to this a few sprigs of watercress. Make sure to wash them initially, dice and then put them through the juicer.

Recipe 2: This is my carrot and apple juice favorite that consists of two to three green apples, one carrot and fresh basil leaves. This is simple and one of my favourites.

Recipe 3: This is a carrot juice with a little extra. Mix together a handful of dandelion leaves, mint, basil, one kale leaf, four carrots and coriander leaves and just juice for a quick drink.

Recipe 4: Adding four peaches into the juicer makes a very simple but surprisingly cleaning juice.

There are a lot of different types of juice fasts that you will find on your searches. Some call for just fruit juices only whilst others use less sugary vegetable juice combinations. It is very easy to come up with your own favorite combination of fruit and vegetable juice diet recipes.