21-Day Cleanse – Day 3

Going strong on Day 3.  Today is better than yesterday, so hopefully the trend continues.

Last night it was all I could do to keep my eyes open at 9 p.m. which is very, very out of the ordinary for this night owl.  I did wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go this morning, though.  I hit a lull mid morning, but a small snack helped and my energy has seemed to regulate this afternoon.

Various people have asked why Freston, who penned the Quantum Wellness book and thus, the 21 day cleanse, chose the particular things that she did to eliminate from your diet during this cleanse.  She goes into it quite thoroughly in her book, but I thought every once in a while during my cleanse, I would take some excerpts from her book which would help explain.  Plus, it will remind me why it is that I’m doing what I’m doing and help me to stay on track.

Freston recommends that you elminate all animal products, including cheese, milk, butter, etc.  One of the many reasons for doing this is to remove casein, a protein found in milk, from your system.  Freston cites The China Study in her book, which is a study done by Dr. T. Colin Cambell, where they are looking at casein promoting cancer in all of the disease’s stages of development.  The growth-promoting properties of cow’s milk are thought to stimulate not only growth for the body, but also growth of cancer cells.  This study has gotten much attention and is now being looked at even more closely by a collaboration between Cornell and Oxford, along with China’s national health research laboratory.

So far, their results show the consumption of animal proteins directly linked to the development of cancer and several other diseases.

On a side note, casein is also a primary ingredient in glues, protective coatings, plastics and fabrics.  Ick.

On a smaller scale, casein is a known histamine releaser causing inflammation that can lead to premature aging.  By removing it from my diet for the cleanse, I am giving my system a chance to rid itself of the irritation caused by casein and free itself of any residual casein “gumming” up my system.

So there ya have it.  No animal products.

On with the cleanse!