Fasting and Prayer
This is not a medical diagnosis or treatment protocol for any disease . The information given is not to be seen as medical information and is the opinion of the speaker / presenters only. Always consult your medical practitioner.
FASTING
- Lowers hormone resistance
- Reduces inflammation
- Helps to lower BP reduces cholesterol by lowering or burning Ldl cholesterol
- Improves brain function
- Removes toxins
These are a few of the benefits of fasting
Various types of fasting
- Juice fast
- Water fast
- Cleansing fast
- Religious fast
- Diagnostic fast
IF TRYING TO FAST WITH SERIOUS DISEASE CHECK WITH YOUR HEALTH PRACTITIONER
Long fasts are not recommended as they need supervision particularly water fasts. They will cause the body to throw out toxins and will in most cases cause severe side effects such as severe headaches, dizziness, fainting, feeling nauseas, acid reflux, major change in blood pressure, skin rashes to name a few.
Long and short fasts starve the body of nutrients which in turn makes the body draw on the fat stored in the body which in turn release toxins in the body which can lead to many side effects. Even a 1 day fast can lead to headaches and high acid reflux
In modern times some well known people have fasted for example
Mahatma Gandhi fasted for 21 days and a well known Irish prisoner Terrence Macswiney fasted for 74 days and died
The writer recommends short fasts of up to 3 days. Most people lose their appetite by the 3rd or 4th day and could go on. But this is the time for most to discontinue the fast.
The writer recommends short fasts drinking plenty of water, up to 8 glassez per day in combination with juices. Explanation later
Dry fasts without water and food are not recommended due to the fact that the body can go in to a major dehydration and as such usually requires hospitalization to be hydrated. Not to be recommended
We could if time permitted go into the process of the cells of the body and what happens to them but for the purposes of the talk we are more interested in the machanics of what to do and why, rather than go into the Kreb cycle, the mitochondria, the twenty step pathway and so on.
The main reason for doing a fast other than for religious reasons is that of ridding the body of toxins. Before we have rest and rejuvenation we need to cleanse the body of toxins. With this in mind- we will go to the organs of elimination
The 4 major organs are the lungs, skin, bladder-urine and bowels. These organs during fasting and particularly during a long fast have to deal with very toxic waste.
The Liver.
During a fast the stored fat cells which are used to supply energy to the body become loaded up with toxic waste. This can start from day 1. These toxins now in the fat cells of the body need to be eliminated.
These toxins have been stored by the liver over many years depending on our work and age. They come from such things as outgassing from furniture, carpets, bedding, paint, car plastics, sprays from farms and gardens, perfumes ,cleaning products, drugs and medications, gasses and smoke from the environment to name a few.
During a fast the liver breaks these down to a water soluble state and proceeds with the elimination in 3 stages.
Phase 1
The toxins in the fat cells, where they have been stored are released and broken down to a metabolite which are full of free radicals and are damaging to the tissue surrounding or hosting these toxins. In some cases of breast cancer this is the reason apart from out of place hormones that breast cancer occurs mainly in females and some males due to the heavy toxic load stored in the fat cells of the breast. If this is the case the naturopathic approach of old school was to get the patient to go on an extended fast with 6 or7 juices a day plus many different supplements and herbs as well as a poultice. The writer has had success with this type of treatment even where the cancer has spread to other organs like lungs and spine. But this is not for the faint at heart
In phase 1 the liver needs antioxidants (free radicle scavengers) of which beta carotenes as in carrot juice are great scavengers. So on day 1 of a cleansing fast and even a religious fast its good to include a juice every 2 hrs to assist the liver eliminate free radicals and toxins. Always include other veg juices mixed with the carrots including plenty of greens like Kale and other leafy greens and add apples for sweetness. Vitamin C not ascorbic acid is also helpful as is vitamin E . In serious fasting for health minerals can be added maybe in the form of celtic salt or a mineral supplement and a vitamin B. These will, nutritionally support the liver. These juices are interspersed with 6 to 8 glasses of water
Phase 2 from 24 to 36 hrs.
In phase 2 we need to do something about the metabolites. These are the products left after the toxins are being broken down. These are often called the cellular responses left from stress and toxic insults.
In this phase we often add some form of protein powder ( not cows milk) to assist the body to mop up the metabolites. It may come in the form of pea protein or almond protein powder or depending on the patient enhanced soy protein milk. The latter needs to be accessed for suitability. Do not use for breast cancer. So in addition to the 5 or 6 juices replace 2 with a protein drink.
Phase 3 36 to 48 hrs
So at this point we need to assist the health FAST with some fats to soften the toxic residues, so we add some coconut cream or a little olive oil in the juices.
A fast is always broken by eating a fresh green salad. And always remember to keep up the now 1 or 2 glasses of water between meals. On awakening, mid morning mid afternoon and after tea , if having 3 meals per day. Keep up the juices and green drinks usually half an hour before meals.
Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor
During a fast of at least 3 days the brain releases Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor or in other words dead brain cells are released which can then be replaced by new brain cells. The old brain cells cant be repaired but replaced . This process helps in conditions like Alzheimer and Parkinson’s diseases.
FASTING IS A GOD GIVEN WAY TO FREE THE BODY OF FAT SOLUBLE TOXINS.
2 days every few weeks is a recommended way to fast with less of an impact in the form of shock to the system and serious side affects. Each time we fast it will go a little deeper.
Isaiah 58 .6,8
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke.
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
May God bless us as we prepare for the coming crisis where our minds and bodies need to be transformed, renewed to meet the coming onslaught.
