Progress Report ID-14655 by aussiedavid

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• David 18 years old male, weighing 80 kg / 176 lbs, 68 in /172.72 cm tall, Orthodox Quaker. From Ballarat/Melbourne, Australia AU

• Doing 10 days of Juice Fasting. Starting February 4, 2012

• Reasons for Fasting:
  Spirituality and Health improvement.

• Past Fasting Experience:
  * One x 7 day juice fast last year. * One x 10 day juice fast last week. Just finished a 10 day juice fast last Monday.

• Present Diet:
  Vegan - Have been eating salads/fruits and beans mostly. Snack foods and some wine are my downfall!

• Supplements:
  None.

• Relevant Medical History:
  N/a

• Present Medication or Drug Usage:
  None.

• State of Mind:
  Bit foggy. Not overly optimistic but not depressed either.

• Limitations:
  None at present.

• Questions:
  1) Is it really necessary to do a full 30 day juice fast to get the benefits of fasting? or Is it possible to get the benefits of say 10 days/month until symptoms clear? On my 7 and 10 day fasts I noticed significant changes in my body shape, the pain in my liver and bladder almost completely disappeared and my skin improved (even a mole i've had on my arm decreased to half the size!!). 2) Is there any evidence that the onset of dementia or other brain-related problems can be helped by fasting? Regarding the change in the quality of my memory - I saw these kinds of things working in aged care and am concerned there might be a problem here. I do feel clearer after a few days of fasting. Loss of memory or mental decline is not considered part of natural aging.