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Steven: And when you speak of fasting for twenty six days, you
mean consuming only water for twenty six days in a row? I haven’t
experienced fasting for more than a week. Twenty six days sounds
extremely long for fasting…in your opinion is this duration healthy?

Loren: I know it sounds radical to most folks Steven. I can well
remember when it first sounded radical to me too. Most people have
between six and eight weeks of reserves though, so if they’re truly
resting as completely as possible, they can relatively easily go that
long. And though this may be hard to believe, not only is doing so not
harmful to the body, it’s probably the single most beneficial thing that
most people can do.

Steven: What is it that you feel makes fasting for such a long
duration beneficial?

Loren: Fasting is beneficial because we live in a very toxic world
today. Poisons in the air, water, in our food, in our personal care
products, household cleaning products, furniture, carpets, drapes,