Fasting- good or bad?
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The post above is 100% nonsense. If you weren't raging at lemon juice killing cancer cells you are soulless.
Consuming lemon juice or soursop isn't a cure for cancer, it isn't a treatment to replace chemotherapy. I didn't say it worked better than chemo. It isn't for people who have cancer to just drink lemon juice and not visit the doctor, but It does help the body kill cancer cells. Red wine does the same thing and so does soursop (this is a fruit).
Um, by "cancer cells" are you talking about free radicals?0 -
You DID NOT find the article I quoted. What you found was an article which plazerized the American Cancer Society's site.
Second of all, you choose to believe something called "hoax" over the "National Cancer Society". And lastly if you READ your "hoax" site, the ONLY part they say is a hoax is that it kills 10,ooo times better than chemo. And that IS a Hoax.
Here is the website for the NATIONAL CANCER SOCIETY:
It was written just two months ago too:
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/phytochemicals
What I posted:
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/phytochemicals
Please note these articles ARE THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: did you even look at my link?0 -
The post above is 100% nonsense. If you weren't raging at lemon juice killing cancer cells you are soulless.
Consuming lemon juice or soursop isn't a cure for cancer, it isn't a treatment to replace chemotherapy. I didn't say it worked better than chemo. It isn't for people who have cancer to just drink lemon juice and not visit the doctor, but It does help the body kill cancer cells. Red wine does the same thing and so does soursop (this is a fruit).
Um, by "cancer cells" are you talking about free radicals?0 -
I have been attacked (no ganged up on) since day one.
Have you wondered why that is? It has nothing to do with the fact that you, allegedly, went to college.0 -
I didn't read what you wrote, because I don't consider you an expert. You have no credentials with me. And the creepy lady down below who is on ignore didn't get her posting even opened.
1) No one needed to read either post, because you posted the same article she did and then attacked her for it.
2) You don't have me on ignore or else you wouldn't have been able to read my response.
3) Also, good work on trying to edit your post to remove the link. Didn't work.
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I have been attacked (no ganged up on) since day one.
Have you wondered why that is? It has nothing to do with the fact that you, allegedly, went to college.0 -
Sunny
I posted what I did because you are spreading misinformation, and taking hoaxes as truth and gospel. Other will read it and believe it. You posted from an article that stated there was no proof vit c killed cancer cells and cherry picked it to prove the opposite - and back up your inaccurate claims.
You say you are passionate to get to the truth - but a lot of what you say isn't backed up by any credible research.
Oh and you are not the only one who knows people who have or have had cancer.
Feel free to say a healthy balance diet is a good defence against cancer - don't say lemon juice kills cancer cells. Absolute testaments that have no basic in scientific fact will be torn apart.0 -
I have been attacked (no ganged up on) since day one.
Have you wondered why that is? It has nothing to do with the fact that you, allegedly, went to college.
How does someone with a master's in education say they're getting a "doctrine degree" and use words like "plaserize"? How does someone who is educating our children make grammar and spelling errors in almost every single sentence they write?
That's why I call your credentials into question.0 -
Sunny
I posted what I did because you are spreading misinformation, and taking hoaxes as truth and gospel. Other will read it and believe it. You posted from an article that stated there was no proof vit c killed cancer cells and cherry picked it to prove the opposite - and back up your inaccurate claims.
You say you are passionate to get to the truth - but a lot of what you say isn't backed up by any credible research.
Oh and you are not the only one who knows people who have or have had cancer.
Feel free to say a healthy balance diet is a good defence against cancer - don't say lemon juice kills cancer cells. Absolute testaments that have no basic in scientific fact will be torn apart.0 -
Sunny
I posted what I did because you are spreading misinformation, and taking hoaxes as truth and gospel. Other will read it and believe it. You posted from an article that stated there was no proof vit c killed cancer cells and cherry picked it to prove the opposite - and back up your inaccurate claims.
You say you are passionate to get to the truth - but a lot of what you say isn't backed up by any credible research.
Oh and you are not the only one who knows people who have or have had cancer.
Feel free to say a healthy balance diet is a good defence against cancer - don't say lemon juice kills cancer cells. Absolute testaments that have no basic in scientific fact will be torn apart.
A very fair response. I am always open to new evidence-based research that will improve my health and the health of those around me but unless there is solid evidence then it should not be held up as fact.0 -
Thanks everyone for the help. The only reason I shared the "detox" claim is because I find that after fasting I am able to have a BM which generally does not occur daily or even every three days. I am sorry for the confusion
OP - I'm sorry to hear the problems you are having and it makes it clearer as to why you are prepared to try fasting to sort out your constipation. Have you seen a doctor about this too to ensure there are no underlying issues?
And I'm sure you've tried other ways to sort it out but a few suggestions I would have would be:
* For me, personally, it usually happens if I am dehydrated and/or on medication (painkillers in particular) - so drink plenty of water. I also had issues for a couple of weeks after quitting smoking - nicotine is a laxative and it takes time for the body to adjust
* Beans
* Green veg and salad (fibre and water)
* Prunes (laxative effect as they contain sorbitol)
* Coffee
* Flaxseed and Psyllium - search for 'Muffin in a Minute' (MIM) on these forums. They are made of flaxseed and great for a quick breakfast on the go. Full of fibre!
* Exercise - lack of movement can slow down peristalsis (contraction of the gastrointestinal muscles that causes food to move through your digestive tract). Exercise can encourage this by boosting your metabolism.
But, as I said earlier, if it has got to the point of thinking about fasting then maybe it's time to seek expert advice.
Take care.0 -
Some research indicates undesirable hormone responses in women (not sure if you're male or female), but you might want to look into that/consider it.
Having said that, I've done 24/36 hour fasts (twice recently just because and quite a few times over the years on particular religious days).
Paleo for Women had a good post on it:
http://www.paleoforwomen.com/shattering-the-myth-of-fasting-for-women-a-review-of-female-specific-responses-to-fasting-in-the-literature/
Essentially, a lot of the articles on the benefits of fasting are NOT as clear as to whether women benefit as much or even at all, and some studies have shown it can be detrimental, hormonally. Depends on the woman and the fasting.
Comments on the post and posts that linked to it are good too. Posts from people who say they feel great doing intermittent fasting, posts from people saying they really messed themselves up.0
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