Re: Supplements while fasting

[Guest guest]

We encourage moderation in this group and do not encourage fasting. Also

vitamins and minerals work best taken WITH FOOD as they occur in nature.

Fasting for one to three weeks sounds very extreme and risky.

on 3/16/2005 4:42 PM, montanabobmcg at montanabobmcg@... wrote:

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>

> In " Beyond the 120 Year Diet " (p. 82 and 83), Roy Walford states that

> frank vitamin and mineral deficiencies occur while fasting. Does

> anybody have any suggestions as to which vitamin and mineral

> supplementation to take during a long term (water only) fast of 1-3

> weeks.

>

> I know Walford discourages long term fasts. But I have had some

> success with this technique for a health problem (sinusitis), and I

> want to try it again with supplements.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

For a 3 week long fast I'd encourage taking vitamins in their natural form,

namely embedded within food :-).

JR

-----Original Message-----

From: montanabobmcg [mailto:montanabobmcg@...]

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:43 PM

Subject: [ ] Supplements while fasting

In " Beyond the 120 Year Diet " (p. 82 and 83), Roy Walford states that

frank vitamin and mineral deficiencies occur while fasting. Does

anybody have any suggestions as to which vitamin and mineral

supplementation to take during a long term (water only) fast of 1-3

weeks.

I know Walford discourages long term fasts. But I have had some

success with this technique for a health problem (sinusitis), and I

want to try it again with supplements.

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob:

If you are planning a multi-week water-only fast I suggest forgetting

about the supplements. Just advise the funeral home well ahead of

time.

Rodney.

>

>

> In " Beyond the 120 Year Diet " (p. 82 and 83), Roy Walford states

that

> frank vitamin and mineral deficiencies occur while fasting. Does

> anybody have any suggestions as to which vitamin and mineral

> supplementation to take during a long term (water only) fast of 1-3

> weeks.

>

> I know Walford discourages long term fasts. But I have had some

> success with this technique for a health problem (sinusitis), and I

> want to try it again with supplements.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

While not condoning such a long fast, I figure you've received enough

warnings from the others to make up your own mind. If you insist on

such measures, an answer might be in order.

Personally, to avoid stomach upset, I would go with a so-called " whole

food " multivitamin. For example, you might consider products from

New Chapter or Garden Of Life. (And no, I have no affiliation with either

company aside from being a satisfied customer.)

Hope this helps and be safe,

-

--- In , " montanabobmcg " <montanabobmcg@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> In " Beyond the 120 Year Diet " (p. 82 and 83), Roy Walford states that

> frank vitamin and mineral deficiencies occur while fasting. Does

> anybody have any suggestions as to which vitamin and mineral

> supplementation to take during a long term (water only) fast of 1-3

> weeks.

>

> I know Walford discourages long term fasts. But I have had some

> success with this technique for a health problem (sinusitis), and I

> want to try it again with supplements.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bob