Nutrition Diet: What is the best thing to eat after a 36-hour fast? The definitive guide to refeeding safely
                                
                                
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                                According to research on the physiology of starvation, a prolonged fast significantly slows down the body's digestive processes as it switches to using internal fat stores for energy. Understanding this is key to answering the question, 'What is the best thing to eat after a 36-hour fast?'.