Cleansing Fast Facts
- Early Egyptians believed that fasting for three days per month preserved good health and youthfulness.
- Socrates and Plato did 10-day fasts to enhance ‘cerebral functioning’.
- Approximately 65% of the world’s population cleanse regularly.
- There are many different cleansing or detoxification programs, including: colon hydrotherapy and enemas; herbs and natural laxatives; fasting; special diets; sweating therapy; and lymphatic massage.
- From registered nutritionists and naturopathic doctors to chiropractors and gastrointestinal specialists, many health practitioners agree that cleansing regularly is important in today’s toxic world.