Re: Why 30 days fast?

[Guest guest]

Actually the only reason for 30 days was because I wanted to get home. It

was 27 days at Shelton's Ranch in Texas and then 3 more days home.

The length of the fast depends upon the signs given when the fast should be

terminated. Until those signs are present, there is no harm to the body

but, if continued afterward, there would be a wasting. Herbert M. Shelton,

deceased, was one of the leading exponents of fasting and his books, The

Hygienic Review and others, would seem to fit most of what is believed by

people on this list. Food combining, fasting, organic foods and a host of

other natural efforts and all going back to the 40s and earlier. To date,

nobody I have read or listened to, approached these subjects with the

reasoning Shelton did. I met people that overcame all sorts of maladies

while at The Ranch and am persuaded, that when faced with most serious

illnesses, given the 'physiological rest' he claimed a fast was, it can be

overcome.

The day I left San , I walked most of the then small town, did some

shopping, went to a movie, and then the airport. Was I tired? Absolutely.

Did I have a headache? Absolutely but remember, I had not eaten anything

for 30 days and spent most of the time in bed. I don't remember my weight

loss but while very thin, I did not look like a concentration camp inmate. I

suspect I lost 20+ pounds but I was not too overweight at the

time.........in my mid 20s.

Shelton was not a believer in fasting for cancer and felt that there 'might'

be a benefit after surgery but not before. Keep in mind this was the mid

50s and perhaps today he might have revised this thought. I believe he was

correct then. You can see that my 'kooky' (joking) approach to health goes

back more than 50 years.

If you have any further questions, you might want to write me personally so

as not to bore others not interested.

Joe C.

[Guest guest]

Joe

I'm surprised that you say Shelton did not favour fasting as a cure for

cancer. His book contains a very clear account of why fasting will work against

cancer and indeed he told a number of stories to demonstrate its value. Fasting

works against cancer because it forces the body to look for some part of itself

that it doesn't need - and tumours come high on this list. It will consume its

fat reserves and any tumour before attacking the muscle. I know a doctor who was

interned in a Japanese camp during the war In Hong Kong. He in turn knew of a

man who had terminal testicular cancer that had been cured simply by the camp

diet - extremely low calories. Another man told me he knew two men who had been

cured of syphilis in the same way.

JCastron wrote:

Actually the only reason for 30 days was because I wanted to get home. It

was 27 days at Shelton's Ranch in Texas and then 3 more days home.

The length of the fast depends upon the signs given when the fast should be

terminated. Until those signs are present, there is no harm to the body

but, if continued afterward, there would be a wasting. Herbert M. Shelton,

deceased, was one of the leading exponents of fasting and his books, The

Hygienic Review and others, would seem to fit most of what is believed by

people on this list. Food combining, fasting, organic foods and a host of

other natural efforts and all going back to the 40s and earlier. To date,

nobody I have read or listened to, approached these subjects with the

reasoning Shelton did. I met people that overcame all sorts of maladies

while at The Ranch and am persuaded, that when faced with most serious

illnesses, given the 'physiological rest' he claimed a fast was, it can be

overcome.

Shelton was not a believer in fasting for cancer and felt that there 'might'

be a benefit after surgery but not before. Keep in mind this was the mid

50s and perhaps today he might have revised this thought. I believe he was

correct then. You can see that my 'kooky' (joking) approach to health goes

back more than 50 years.

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I think this subject is very interesting and would like to hear more about

what people have learned and experienced. How do you prevent serious weight loss

and what is serious weight loss? How far can we safely take it. Also, how do

you know when your body has seriously reached a dangerous level of loss of

necessary nutrients. I have done fasts up to 10 days and remember all the awful

side affects of releasing toxins. It can get very bad. So, how do you know if

you have taken it too far?

Here is another question- Since the body starts eating the body fat first

(where we store most toxins) and then moves on to devour the tumors- wouldn't it

make sense that a thin person could get the same results on a shorter fast?

What is the logic of the 42 day one size fits all juice fast?

Gayla