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Is it okay to cleanse your body by fasting every once in a while?
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We're self-cleaning: Humans, designed or evolved over millions of years, are self-cleaning. That means we should eat what we are designed to eat, and our bodies will clear out unneeded materials without help. No special fasting is needed (and don't believe too strongly in wild ideas about "toxins"). Proper diet, enough exercise, and a healthy mind should suffice.
Answered 9/28/2019
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