bybyJohn Mulder & John Mulder & Edwin BrobbelEdwin Brobbel

What it isWhat it is

The BenefitsThe Benefits

The Adverse The Adverse EffectsEffects

What is Fasting?

fast·ing: [ fásting ]

going without food

abstention from all or certain types of food, especially as an act of religious observance

The Benefits of FastingThe Benefits of Fasting

- Detoxification

- Rejuvenation

- Awareness

DetoxificationDetoxificationDuring a fast: During a fast: The natural process of toxin excretion The natural process of toxin excretion

continues, while the influx of new toxins is continues, while the influx of new toxins is reduced.reduced.

This results in a reduction of total body This results in a reduction of total body toxicity. toxicity.

The energy usually used for digestion is The energy usually used for digestion is redirected to immune function, cell redirected to immune function, cell growth, and eliminatory processes. growth, and eliminatory processes.

The immune system’s workload is greatly The immune system’s workload is greatly reduced, and the digestive tract is spared reduced, and the digestive tract is spared any inflammation due to allergic reactions any inflammation due to allergic reactions to food. to food.

Detoxification cont’dDetoxification cont’d

Fat-stored chemicals, such as pesticides Fat-stored chemicals, such as pesticides and drugs, are released.and drugs, are released.

you heal with greater speed,you heal with greater speed, cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon, cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon, purify your blood,purify your blood, " fasting has been shown to be effective in " fasting has been shown to be effective in

treating high blood pressure." T Colin treating high blood pressure." T Colin Campbell, Ph.D., professor of nutritional Campbell, Ph.D., professor of nutritional biochemistry at Cornell University.biochemistry at Cornell University.

help you lose excess weight and water,help you lose excess weight and water, flush out toxins, clear the eyes and tongue, flush out toxins, clear the eyes and tongue,

and cleanse the breathand cleanse the breath

Detoxification cont’dDetoxification cont’d Detoxification relieves many common ills, such Detoxification relieves many common ills, such

as headaches, joint pain, indigestion, as headaches, joint pain, indigestion, constipation, fatigue, allergies, and anxiety. constipation, fatigue, allergies, and anxiety.

can have a favourable effect on bacteria in the can have a favourable effect on bacteria in the gut gut

Fasting is an effective treatment for many Fasting is an effective treatment for many autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. arthritis and lupus.

It allows the immune system to normalize It allows the immune system to normalize itself. itself.

Those who have been suffering from allergies, Those who have been suffering from allergies, sinusitis and other immune sensitivities can sinusitis and other immune sensitivities can rapidly reverse symptoms of angina (chest rapidly reverse symptoms of angina (chest pain) and normalize high blood pressure, pain) and normalize high blood pressure, allowing them to discontinue their medication.allowing them to discontinue their medication.

RejuvenationRejuvenation

Hygienist use the term, Hygienist use the term, "rejuvenation" to describe the partial "rejuvenation" to describe the partial restoration of youthfulness to the restoration of youthfulness to the tissues and organs of the body tissues and organs of the body

This may be achieved through This may be achieved through hygienic care including fasting.hygienic care including fasting.

Cells may be drastically changed, Cells may be drastically changed, but not structurally damaged.but not structurally damaged.

After growth, the cell will have a After growth, the cell will have a portion made of new protoplasmportion made of new protoplasm

Rejuvenation cont’dRejuvenation cont’d

Fasting rejuvenates--the feeling, the look, Fasting rejuvenates--the feeling, the look, the utility of function; an increased energy the utility of function; an increased energy and capacity which is visible through the and capacity which is visible through the disappearance of many lines, wrinkles, disappearance of many lines, wrinkles, blotches, pimples and pathological blotches, pimples and pathological pigmentations; pigmentations;

The skin becomes much more youthful and The skin becomes much more youthful and acquires a better color and textureacquires a better color and texture

The eyes are clearer and brighterThe eyes are clearer and brighter One looks younger and more vigorous.One looks younger and more vigorous. The visible regeneration and rejuvenation of The visible regeneration and rejuvenation of

the eyes, skin and superficial tissues is allied the eyes, skin and superficial tissues is allied to the evidence of similar but invisible to the evidence of similar but invisible rejuvenation throughout the body.rejuvenation throughout the body.

AwarenessAwareness Diet- what you eat, how much, whenDiet- what you eat, how much, when

- may trigger a change in your - may trigger a change in your attitude attitude

to the food you eat and how much to the food you eat and how much you eatyou eat

Awareness of the plight of other who are Awareness of the plight of other who are less fortunate than you (30 hr famine)less fortunate than you (30 hr famine)

Physical awareness and sensitivity to diet Physical awareness and sensitivity to diet and surroundings are increasedand surroundings are increased..

Are There Any Adverse Effects?

• Physical

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

• Immune System

• Hormones

• Brain

What to Watch ForWhat to Watch For

• sudden drop in blood pressuresudden drop in blood pressure• persisting feeling of extreme coldpersisting feeling of extreme cold• prolonged, rapid and weak pulseprolonged, rapid and weak pulse• extreme weaknessextreme weakness• difficulty breathingdifficulty breathing• acute anxiety and emotional acute anxiety and emotional

distressdistress• liver or kidney problemsliver or kidney problems• acute psychosisacute psychosis

If you want to lose weight,

Don’t fast.

Your metabolism slows to such an extent that fat loss during

fasting is lower than when you are on a regular diet.

Who Shouldn’t Fast?

• Diabetics shouldn’t fast without prior permission from their doctor.

• Anyone who is severely underweight

• Pregnant and Lactating females

• Infants

• Anyone taking prescription drugs of any kind

• Anyone habitually using “social” drugs including tobacco and alcohol

ConclusionConclusion

Should you fast?Should you fast?