Supplements while fasting

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Bob,

Although I don't know the details of your sinusitis problem, IMO a

long fast is not the way to address it.

Sinus problems may arise from allergies, enviromental pollutants,

infections, and many other causes. There are several things that you

may try besides a long fast.

1) Exercise in clean air. Some aerobic exercise will stimulate your

lungs and respiratory passages to clean themselves. My allergy to

pollens disappeared after I started exercising regulary for 30 minutes

per day.

2) Look for sources of allergens in the rooms where you spend most of

the time. Buy new pillows and a new mattress cover. Dust mites

thrive on bedding and fuzzy sofas. Vacuum clean the house frequently.

Use HEPA filters in all the rooms and change the filters often.

Avoid pet dander and cigarette smoke. Don't use any perfumed lotions,

aftershaves, or sprays. Some perfumes can provoke nasty reactions.

Avoid smoke from cooking. Avoid dusty environments.

3) Rinse your nose with saline solution at bedtime. Dissolve one

teaspoon of salt in 1/2 or 2/3 cup of warm water and snort it through

the nose. This removes contaminants from the nasal passages and the

osmotic pressure from the salty water stimulates the nose to flow.

Nasal cleansing using saline solution has been practiced for centuries

in India under the name " neti " . There are over 400,000 entires in

Google.

Now, about fasting: Don't fast for more than one day. Replenish

electrolytes, particularly in hot days. Don't drink only plain water,

add a little salt. As others have stated, we support moderation.

Alternate day fasting is being studied as an alternative to CR for

life extension, but it has not been studied enough. Longer fasts are

not advisable.

Tony

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From: " montanabobmcg " <montanabobmcg@y...>

Date: Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:42 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