One more point about fasting

[Guest guest]

I wanted to make one more point about fasting before I drop this topic and the arguments about it, and that is that fasting has been used for centuries to preserve health and vitality.

We read in ancient history that fasting has been practiced by the most ancient of civilizations. They practiced fasting not only for the recovery of health and preservation of youth, but for spiritual reasons as well.

Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, Paracelsus, Plato, Socrates and other great philosophers, scientists and physicians all promoted and used fasting as a method of cleansing, healing and renewing the body.

Paracelsus, the great 15th century physician stated "Fasting is the greatest remedy--the physician within!"

One of Ben lin's many wise sayings included "To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals." and another, "Many dishes, many diseases."

Plutarch, the Greek philosopher said, "Instead of medicine, fast for a day."

The Bible itself is full of references to the practice of fasting....

"Yet, even now", says the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting..." 2:12

and we know that Jesus himself fasted and prayed often. Surely he would not ask us to do something that would prove harmful in the end? 6:16 For those with a concordance, I suggest looking up the word "fast" or "fasting" and see the many references to it.

The fasting credo of the famous Buchinger Clinics in Germany and Spain states,"We must restore fasting to the place it occupied in an ancient hierachy of values "above medicine." We must rediscover it and restore it to honor because it is a necessity. A beneficial fast of several weeks, as practised in the earliest days of the Church, was to give strength, life and health to the body and soul of all Christians who had the faith and courage to practice fasting."

F. Balch, MD states in the "Prescription for Nutritional Healing",

" A fast can help you heal with greater speed; cleanse your liver, kidneys and colon; purify your blood; help you lose excess weight and water; flush out toxins; clear the eyes and tongue, and cleanse the breath. "

"Fasting regularly gives your organs a rest and helps reverse the aging process for a longer and healthier life."

"Fasting reduces the immune system's workload, increases tissue oxygenation, and releases and excretes fat-stored toxins. "

Dr. is Carrel, Nobel Prize Winner and author of "Man, the Unknown", states,

"Deprivation of food at first brings a sensation of hunger, occasionally some nervous stimulation--but it also determines certain hidden phenomena which are most important. The sugar of the liver and the fat of the subcutaneous deposits are mobilized, as are the proteins of the muscles and glands. All the organs sacrifice their own substances in order to maintain blood, heart, and brain in normal condition. Fasting purifies and profoundly modifies our tissues. "

Pamela Serure, author of The 3-Day Energy Fast, states, "Periodic fasting keeps you connected to your body's natural tendency to cleanse and rejuvenate."

I have seen and experienced the profound beneficial effects of fasting for myself.

It is, of course, important that a fast be conducted properly, and that the most beneficial foods are eaten before and after a fast. These would be the fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and freshly extracted fruit and vegetable juices that will keep the electrolytes in balance.

It is a fascinating experience, challenging, and well worth the effort.

Patty

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 08/14/2000 12:06:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

faussettdp@... writes:

<< It is a fascinating experience, challenging, and well worth the effort.

Patty

>>

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I have done a 3 day water fast but have mostly done juice fasts.

Just read a book called " God's Chosen Fast " by Aurthur Wallis...excellent!

ej

[Guest guest]

I wanted to make one more point about fasting and that is that fasting has been used for centuries to preserve health and vitality.

We read in ancient history that fasting has been practiced by the most ancient of civilizations. They practiced fasting not only for the recovery of health and preservation of youth, but for spiritual reasons as well.

Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, Paracelsus, Plato, Socrates and other great philosophers, scientists and physicians all promoted and used fasting as a method of cleansing, healing and renewing the body.

Paracelsus, the great 15th century physician stated "Fasting is the greatest remedy--the physician within!"

One of Ben lin's many wise sayings included "To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals." and another, "Many dishes, many diseases."

Plutarch, the Greek philosopher said, "Instead of medicine, fast for a day."

The Bible itself is full of references to the practice of fasting....

"Yet, even now", says the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting..." 2:12

and we know that Jesus himself fasted and prayed often. Surely he would not ask us to do something that would prove harmful in the end? 6:16 For those with a concordance, I suggest looking up the word "fast" or "fasting" and see the many references to it.

The fasting credo of the famous Buchinger Clinics in Germany and Spain states,"We must restore fasting to the place it occupied in an ancient hierachy of values "above medicine." We must rediscover it and restore it to honor because it is a necessity. A beneficial fast of several weeks, as practised in the earliest days of the Church, was to give strength, life and health to the body and soul of all Christians who had the faith and courage to practice fasting."

F. Balch, MD states in the "Prescription for Nutritional Healing",

" A fast can help you heal with greater speed; cleanse your liver, kidneys and colon; purify your blood; help you lose excess weight and water; flush out toxins; clear the eyes and tongue, and cleanse the breath. "

"Fasting regularly gives your organs a rest and helps reverse the aging process for a longer and healthier life."

"Fasting reduces the immune system's workload, increases tissue oxygenation, and releases and excretes fat-stored toxins. "

Dr. is Carrel, Nobel Prize Winner and author of "Man, the Unknown", states,

"Deprivation of food at first brings a sensation of hunger, occasionally some nervous stimulation--but it also determines certain hidden phenomena which are most important. The sugar of the liver and the fat of the subcutaneous deposits are mobilized, as are the proteins of the muscles and glands. All the organs sacrifice their own substances in order to maintain blood, heart, and brain in normal condition. Fasting purifies and profoundly modifies our tissues. "

Pamela Serure, author of The 3-Day Energy Fast, states, "Periodic fasting keeps you connected to your body's natural tendency to cleanse and rejuvenate."

I have seen and experienced the profound beneficial effects of fasting for myself.

It is, of course, important that a fast be conducted properly, and that the most beneficial foods are eaten before and after a fast. These would be the fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and freshly extracted fruit and vegetable juices that will keep the electrolytes in balance.

It is a fascinating experience, challenging, and well worth the effort.

Patty