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The Benefits of Fasting
Author: Dr. James P. Urban  | Posted: 05-09-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 52 | Rating: (70)  (?) 
 The big question here is, "how do I get rid of these unwanted toxins?"
To get rid of all the toxic waste and pollution that has accumulated in my body for years and years... I fast!
Fasting has been around for thousands of years. It is one of the most ancient and natural healing mechanisms that can help a person cleanse and purify their body. It's one of the quickest ways of eliminating toxic waste in the human body.
I know what you are thinking, "I couldn't stop eating, not even for one day." Well, just think about it for a moment. When you are sick, what happens? You lose your appetite...Right? This is no accident. When you lose your appetite, your body focuses its attention away from normal digestion to that of self-cleaning. Now, the body starts to eliminate the pollution and toxic waste that are contributing to illness in the body. Afterwards, more than likely, you feel much better.
Modern science is slowly embracing the idea of fasting. Researchers are now showing the magnitude of biochemical events taking place in the blood, joints, fatty tissues and organs of the body during a time of fasting. Now, don't equate fasting with starving. It's not the same. What's happening is that the body is utilizing the fatty tissues, enzymes and muscle tissue to sustain itself during this brief period of time (its been said that a proper fast can be performed for up to 40 days before any type of starvation occurs...be sure that you consult a trained doctor for any type of lengthy fast). Also, the body is breaking down all the abnormal cells (tumorous), tissues and plaque that have built up and is eliminating it from the body. The resulting benefits from the fast are that the organs and glands get a rest, the tissues are purified and renewed, the pH of the blood is balanced, the joints begin to recover and the intestines get a good sweeping.
Sounds good huh? Now you're thinking, "how long does this take"...right?
I have found most people do a 1, 3 or 7 Day Fast. Personally, I've worked my way up to 7 days. I feel very comfortable with this. I usually commit myself to fast for 7 days once a year. I may do a couple of mini-fast throughout the rest of the year (1-3 days). The 7 day fast consist of water only (steam distilled). The smaller fast (1-3 days) usually consist of water and juice only (mostly raw, organic lemon juice and steam distilled water).
I have spent more time on Fasting. Please read more articles on Fasting and Detox. In the meantime, take a look at some of my favorite books on fasting. Also, take a look at the 7 Day Fasting Kit that I personally use when fasting. I feel that it is the best!
Dr. Jim's favorite books on Fasting:
Fasting and Eating for Health by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
The Miracle of Fasting by Paul C. Bragg N.D.,Ph.D. and Patricia Bragg N.D., Ph.D
The Tao of Health, Sex & Longevity by Daniel P. Reid
Dr. Jensen's Guide To Better Bowel Care by Dr. Bernard Jensen
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James P. Urban DC is the president of Natural Healing Tools Inc., a company providing health and wellness tools and current up-to-date information geared towards a healthy lifestyle.%d%a%dr. Urban has been teaching seminars on health, fitness and wellness solutions for the last 10 years. He has been on the cutting edge of wholistic healing approaches and continues to research and develop integral models of personal growth and healthier ways of living. %d%a%dr. Urban is also a practitioner of jiu-jitsu and pankration for the last 12 years.
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