Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Let's say that I'm fasting for 24 hours, from last night's dinner to dinner the next day.

So from 6pm to 6pm the next day.

My real question is, if I squeeze half a medium/large sized lemon into a cup mixed with nothing else but warm water, is that enough to break my fast?

Or will the effects of the lemon be so little, that it won't bring me out of my fasted state?

Cheers,

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mike · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-17 22:40:07Z UTC

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It doesnt have enough cals, so no it wont break your fast

answered Oct 17 at 22:40

mike
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	How many cals would you need then, to break a fast? – Julius Reade Oct 17 at 22:49
	There is not a specific number, but it would probably break it if ate a meal or something like that – mike Oct 18 at 1:42

CD · Answer 2 · 2012-10-18 00:20:41Z UTC

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The inverse of this question is "how many calories are necessary to break a fast.". To which I would reply, why are you fasting?

Squeezing lemon into warm water is the equivalent of tea or coffee and will not break your fast. If your true goal is to see how far you can push it, then I would suggest doing shorter fasts and working on your limits rather than try to "beat the system"

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answered Oct 17 at 23:27

CD
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	I'll be honest. I have no clue what you asked initially. I'm just doing it for the health benefits. The lemon is good for you, so I'm wondering if the two are compatible. – Julius Reade Oct 17 at 23:35
	why not have the lemon when you're not fasting? – Sunshine Oct 18 at 0:13
	@Julius. If the crux of your question is, "I like lemon water, will it take me out of ketosis" then the answer is no. If your question was, "Then how many calories do I need to consume until I am out of ketosis", then you are asking teh wrong question. – CD Oct 18 at 2:44
	Also, I think the health benefits of lemon water are greatly over exaggerated. I have only seen one study looking at lemon water (and it was a whole lemon and 8 oz of water) and there was no change over just a cup of water in a 6 month span. That being said, if you like it, drink it -- and don't worry about ketosis – CD Oct 18 at 2:45
	@Sunshine. Because more is better. @CD I was asking a mixture of both questions and the answer is no. I mainly do it for the alkaline properties. You know, acid vs alkaline in our bodies. – Julius Reade Oct 18 at 10:44

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Alvaro · Answer 3 · 2012-10-17 23:48:37Z UTC

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Nothing to worry about

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1938/2

answered Oct 17 at 23:48

Alvaro
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Is half a lemon enough to break my fasted state?

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