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disease through fasting. Virtually all the written sources of all peoples regardless of religion, territory of residence, race, there is mention of fasting.
History has lots of famous fasting examples.
Jesus Christ fasted in the wilderness for 40 days. As did Budha and Prophet Muhammad. The great Indian leader and peace warrior, Mahatma Gandhi also fasted for long periods of time.
All of this suggests that this method has shown its effectiveness for centuries. It was used by doctors, philosophers and priests. In ancient Egypt, in ancient India and Greece dosed fasting was used as for a curative and preventive purposes, as to strengthen the spirit.
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus (484-425 years BC) pointed out that "the Egyptians are the healthiest of men, since each month for three days they conduct purification by vomiting and enemas, believing that a person receives all illness through food".
It is known that Pythagoras (580-500 years. BC), Greek philosopher and mathematician, founder of the famous school of philosophy, systematically fasted for 40 days, rightly believing that it increases the mental perception and creativity.
He demanded strict 40-day fast on water alone
from each of his numerous disciples and followers.
In addition, Pythagoras himself and his followers
adhere to a strict vegetarian diet. According to
Pythagoras biographers he was satisfied with
honey, bread and drank no wine. But most of his food was cooked or raw vegetables. Rejecting the conventional animal food as early as the age of 19, Pythagoras lived to be quite advanced in years, while maintaining clarity of thought, spiritual purity of intentions and aspirations.
Plato (427-347 years BC), disciple of Socrates, Greek philosopher, divided the medicine into "true", which really gives health, and "false", which gives only the "phantom of health." The first one included treatments by fasting and diet, air and sun.
Hippocrates (460-357 years BC) – the greek physician who owns that great medical commandment: "Do no
Pythogaras was a ardent believer in fasting
Greek Philosopher Plato fasted
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