Vegetarianism Explained by Natasha Campbell-McBride M.D

Author:Natasha Campbell-McBride, M.D.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Medinform Publishing

Fasting

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup!

Ludwig van Beethoven

We live in a polluted world, and a lot of this pollution gets stored in our bodies.1,2,3,4,5,7,9 On top of that we add toxic substances to our bodies in the form of processed foods, personal care products, environmental pollution, pharmaceutical medications, agricultural chemicals, electromagnetic pollution, radiation and other man-made things.1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 This man-made toxicity leads to the development of many chronic diseases and, ultimately, cancer.3,4 So it is important to cleanse. Consuming natural fresh foods, where whole, full-fat animal products (the Feeding Foods) are combined with fresh organic plant foods (the Cleansing Foods), will prevent many diseases. However, eating properly for some people may not be enough in our modern world, full of man-made pollution.1,7 That is why it is a good idea for many of us to have periods of cleansing, even those who consider themselves to be fairly healthy.7

Fasting is one of the oldest and most effective ways of cleaning your body on the inside.10,11 Our bodies spend large amounts of energy on digesting and metabolising food on a daily basis. When we stop eating or reduce it dramatically, the body re-directs its energy to other jobs, such as removing toxins and parasites, and healing itself.11 Fasting has an excellent record of curing all sorts of ‘incurable’ conditions –from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer.10,11,12 In people without serious illness regular fasting will clean and rejuvenate the body and prevent disease.

What is fasting?

FASTING IS AVOIDANCE OF ALL FEEDING / BUILDING FOODS – ANIMAL FOODS (MEAT, FISH, EGGS AND DAIRY).

On a fast we can eat all the Cleansing Foods – plant foods, available to us, we can choose a few plant foods and avoid the rest, or we can remove all food completely.

There are a number of forms of fasting to choose from. Let us have a look at them, starting from the most difficult and restrictive ones. But before we start it is important to emphasise that pregnant women and small children must not fast. People who are malnourished and have low body weight also must not fast.

Water fasting is complete abstinence from food; the person drinks water and consumes nothing else.10,11 It is one of the oldest and very effective ways to cleanse and rejuvenate your body. Many religions advocate regular water fasting.13 No matter how short or long you make your water fast, you will derive benefits from it. You can fast at home one day a week, or three days at a time every few months, or just miss an evening meal a couple of times per week. But if you want to attempt a longer water fast (more than three days) of one week, two weeks, three weeks (some people fast as long as 45 days), it is essential to do so under professional supervision. There are many nuances to a long water fast, and it is easy to get into trouble if you are not experienced. Coming out of a long water fast is also quite a special procedure and needs professional supervision.

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