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The same symptoms but in a less severe form, owing to the more advanced state of purification of his organism. This time the fever was lower and lasted for only 6 days, while before it rose to 103-104 degrees and lasted 12 and 21 days respectively. The severity and length of acute reactions is in proportion to the toxaemic encumbrance and to the degree of vitality in the patients body. The higher the vitality and the greater the encumbrance, the more violent must be the effort to remove the toxins and obstructions from the organism.
Returning to the author's fast, the fever disappeared on the sixth day. But the inflammation of the bronchial tubes increased in severity and large amounts of phlegm were being forced out through paroxysms of coughing. However, different from the similar crisis in Nicaragua, now there was no pain in his lungs; while, then excruciating pains accompanied the paroxysm of cough.
Though fever disappeared on the sixth day, the author decided to continue the fast until the congestion in the lungs had cleared and expectoration of phlegm ceased. He thought that it would be a matter of two or three days longer, coming to an end possibly on the 10th day. But the 10th and the 12th and the 15th day passed without any decrease in the severity of the elimination of phlegm. Finally, on the 21st day of the fast elimination subsided, hunger became very acute and he broke the fast.
His weight was reduced from normal (140) to 120 pounds. Then he resumed the natural feeding system and, once more, he proved what orthodox teachings would think impossible, to wit: on one-half the amount of protein considered to be indispensable as the physiological minimum (35 grams), the author's body began to gain weight and strength; and in the short period of 40 days his weight was restored to normal. The most important fact being that he gained that weight on an uncooked diet of natural foods - fruits, vegetables, and nuts - scientifically balanced according to the composition of human milk.
These are facts of transcendental importance for the regeneration of the human race and for the prevention of disease and for the prolongation of the span of life. We are confronted with the paradox, that we can become healthier and stronger by first making ourselves sicker.
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