Twenty-One Days
Without Food
Before You Read
1. Fasting means going without food on purpose. Why might someone fast?
2. Do you think it’s unhealthy to fast?
3. Do you think fasting is dangerous?
Twenty-One Days
Without Food
Why would someone decide to stop eating? We know
That the body needs food in order function well.
However, many people fast at some time during their lives Why is this?
Some people fast for political reasons. In the carly 20th century, women in England and the United States weren’t allowed to vote. In protest, many women went on fasts. They hoped that fasting would bring attention to this injustice. Mohandas Gandhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17 times during his life. For Gandhi, fasting was a powerful political tool. In 1943, he fasted to bring altention to his country’ s need for independence. For 21 days, he went without food. Another famous faster was Cesar Chavez. In the 1960s, he fasted for three weeks Why? His goal was to bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United Stales
Fasting is also a spiritual practice in many religions. Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Many Hindus fast on special occasions, as do some Christians and Buddhists.
Of course, not everyone fasts for politicat or religious reasons. Some people occasionally fast just because it makes them feel better. The American writer Mark Twain thought fasting was the best medicine for conunon illnesses. Whenever he had a cold or a fever, he stopped eating completely. He said that always made his cold or fever go away. Another American writer, Upton Sinclair, discovered fasting after years of overeating, indigestion. And headaches. His first lasted for 12 days. During this time, his headaches and stomachaches went away. Sinclair said that fasting also made him more alert and dangerous.
Choosing to go without food can be very dangerous. However, that doesn’t stop people from fasting for political, religious, or health reasons.
Twenty-One DaysWithout FoodBefore You Read1. Fasting means going without food on purpose. Why might someone fast?2. Do you think it’s unhealthy to fast?3. Do you think fasting is dangerous?Twenty-One DaysWithout Food Why would someone decide to stop eating? We knowThat the body needs food in order function well.However, many people fast at some time during their lives Why is this? Some people fast for political reasons. In the carly 20th century, women in England and the United States weren’t allowed to vote. In protest, many women went on fasts. They hoped that fasting would bring attention to this injustice. Mohandas Gandhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17 times during his life. For Gandhi, fasting was a powerful political tool. In 1943, he fasted to bring altention to his country’ s need for independence. For 21 days, he went without food. Another famous faster was Cesar Chavez. In the 1960s, he fasted for three weeks Why? His goal was to bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United Stales Fasting is also a spiritual practice in many religions. Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Many Hindus fast on special occasions, as do some Christians and Buddhists. Of course, not everyone fasts for politicat or religious reasons. Some people occasionally fast just because it makes them feel better. The American writer Mark Twain thought fasting was the best medicine for conunon illnesses. Whenever he had a cold or a fever, he stopped eating completely. He said that always made his cold or fever go away. Another American writer, Upton Sinclair, discovered fasting after years of overeating, indigestion. And headaches. His first lasted for 12 days. During this time, his headaches and stomachaches went away. Sinclair said that fasting also made him more alert and dangerous. Choosing to go without food can be very dangerous. However, that doesn’t stop people from fasting for political, religious, or health reasons.
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