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The Fasting CureUpton Sinclair

The Fasting Cure

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Original author: Upton Sinclair

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"The Fasting Cure" by Upton Sinclair is a nonfiction book published in 1911. Drawing from his personal experiments with diet and fasting, Sinclair advocates for periodic fasting as a path to health, making bold claims that it can cure nearly all diseases, from cancer to the common cold. The book sparked controversy among medical professionals who condemned it as unscientific faddism, though it became a bestseller and continues to inspire discussion about fasting's potential benefits.

The Fasting Cure, by Upton Sinclair. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #63293.

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6 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface (1)8,775 words
  2. 2.Preface (2)4,795 words
  3. 3.Chapter C: L. Clark, Greenville, Mich. Nervous, poor digestion. Fasted nine371 words
  1. 4.Chapter M: E. Beard, Corning, Cal. Fasted nine days for scrofula. Had been8,915 words
  2. 5.Appendix: Some Letters From Fasters4,508 words
  3. 6.Chapter C: D. Norris7,995 words