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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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During
a
fast
all
of
the
eliminative
functions
of
the
body
are
exceedingly
active.
If
there
is
any
surplus
material
the
body
consumes
it
during
the
fast.
Owing
to
the
complete
rest
of
the
digestive
system
the
energy
which
ordinarily
is
required
in
the
digestion
of
food
is
free
to
be
diverted
to
the
work
of
elimination.
It
would
seem
that
under
these
circumstances
all
of
the
functions
of
the
body
are
especially
active
in
the
blood-purifying
processes.
You
should
remember,
however,
that
even
a
fast
will
naturally
be
made
much
more
effective
by
the
general
blood-purifying
methods
which
I
have
given
in
this
chapter.
The
measures
suggested
for
increasing
the
activity
of
the
skin
will
all
be
especially
valuable
if
employed
as
adjuncts
to
the
fast.
The
free
drinking
of
water
and
especially
the
hot-
water-drinking
plan,
together
with
the
colon-flushing
treatment,
will
likewise
help
to
facilitate
the
cleansing
and
blood-purifying
action
of
the
fast.
Pure
blood
is
the
all-important
factor
in
health.
If
the
blood
is
not
pure
it
can
be
made
pure
by
the
methods
which
I
have
suggested.
Remember
that
this
purity
depends
first
upon
pure
food
and
functional
strength,
in
order
that
a
good
quality
of
blood
may
be
produced;
and
secondly,
upon
active
elimination
of
wastes,
poisons
and
impurities
in
general.
CHAPTER
XVII:
Hints
on
Bathing
I
have
already
referred
to
the
value
of
accelerating
the
activity
of
the
functions
of
the
skin.
The
ordinary
practice
of
bathing
is
of
great
importance
in
this
connection.
Many
diseases
would
be
prevented
if
the
skin
were
thoroughly
cleansed
with
due
regularity.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
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