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The almonds:-) yes
I think I remember right;you do not HAVE to take them,they are for the people that have troubles with empty stomach feelings,to enable you to keep on the fast,prevent you from stopping the fast (I can't go on thoughts)
Theres also something about almonds and fast / almonds dissolving tumors.
If you take the almonds I believe 5(correct me if wrong)each one cheewed for as long
as you can before NOON