Joys of Fasting

Fasting is a calming experience, often relieving tension and insomnia.

Fasting is adaptable to a busy life.

Fasting is used successfully in the treatment of many physical ills.

Fasting lowers and normalizes cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

Fasting gives body a physiological rest.

Fasting is the quickest way to lose weight.

Fasting can yield weight losses up to 10 pounds or more in first week.

Fasting is easier than any diet.

Fasting improves dietary habits.

Fasting increases eating pleasure.

Fasting frequently induces feelings of euphoria, a natural "high".

Fasting is a rejuvenator, slowing the ageing process.

Fasting is an energizer, not a debilitator.

Fasting aids the elimination process.

Fasting often results in a more vigorous sex life.

Fasting can eliminate or modify smoking, drug, and drinking addictions.

Fasting is a regulator, educating the body to consume food only as needed.

Fasting saves all time spent marketing, preparing and eating.

Fasting rids the body of toxins, giving it an "internal shower" and cleansing.

Fasting does not deprive the body of essential nutrients.

Fasting can be used to uncover the sources of food allergies.

Fasting is effective in schizophrenia treatment and other mental ills.

Fasting under proper supervision can be tolerated easily up to 4 weeks.

Fasting does not accumulate appetite; hunger "pangs" disappear in 1 - 3 days.

Fasting is routine for the animal kingdom.

Fasting has been a commonplace experience since existence of man.

Fasting is a rite in all religions; the Bible alone has 74 references to it.

Fasting under proper conditions is absolutely safe.

Allan Cott, M.D. in Fasting As A Way Of Life

Fasting is not starving, it is nature's cure that Jesus has given us. Patricia Bragg