Steve Mathison wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/23/99 6:57:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> > Fasting is a completely natural process which all animals, except
> > man, resort to when sick.  The average person has a 6 week reserve
> > of nutrients, i.e., could fast for 6 weeks with no harm to the body
>
> Please provide evidence and documentation to back up this claim.  I
> feel this is a very dangerous statement you made and I would strongly
> urge anyone who is considering fasting to ease into it and don't
> overdo it or you can do more harm than good to your body.

I have done a 48 day distilled water only fast and a year later a 41
day fast. I think both fasts were very beneficial to my health. I can
provide more details if you are interested. You know me from the raw
goats milk at Andy's.