Beneficial changes that can take months or years with careful eating happen quickly if a fast is utilized. The once a person begins to realize the health potential available to them and can see the results quickly they are more likely to become committed to a lifetime of healthful living. The withdrawal symptoms of drug addictions such as alcohol, cocaine, nicotine and caffeine are resolved quickly while fasting. Most people are amazed at how easy it its to quit smoking while fasting. Those who have fasted begin to respect their body in a new way that enables them to take better care of themselves in the future.
People often start getting the warning signs of chronic disease when they are young.
Generally, they go to their physicians with frequent infections as children. As teenagers they develop acne and more allergies, often taking drugs to suppress symptoms. Fifty percent of our population over the age of 60 is on some medication. If our children were taught from a young age that disease is not inevitable and not to be expected, and we build good health into our lives and merit our ill health, we will have a chance to have a healthy society. This book illustrates and emphasizes a powerful philosophy, a revolutionary way of thinking about health and disease.