11 Health Benefits of Fasting
Posted by Mush Panjwani on August 23, 2009
I found enormous amounts of material when I started looking for the health benefits of fasting. It seemed that every expert in medicine, health and fitness had something to say about the benefits of fasting. But the following piece from Dr. Cinque summarizes it all very well:
- Fasting promotes detoxification. As the body breaks down its fat reserves, it mobilizes and eliminates stored toxins.
- Fasting gives the digestive system a much-needed rest. After fasting, both digestion and elimination are invigorated.
- Fasting promotes the resolution of inflammatory processes, such as in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Fasting quiets allergic reactions, including asthma and hay fever.
- Fasting promotes the drying up of abnormal fluid accumulations, such as edema in the ankles and legs and swelling in the abdomen.
- Fasting corrects high blood pressure without drugs. Fasting will normalize blood pressure in the vast majority of cases, the blood pressure will remain low after the fast, if the person follows a health-supporting diet and lifestyle.
- Fasting makes it easy to overcome bad habits and addictions. Many people have overcome tobacco and alcohol addictions by fasting, and even drug addictions. Fasting rapidly dissipates the craving for nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and other drugs.
- Fasting clears the skin and whitens the eyes. It is common to see skin eruptions clear while fasting, and the whites of the eyes never look so clear and bright as they do after fasting.
- Fasting restores taste appreciation for wholesome natural foods. People say that their taste buds come alive after fasting and that food never tasted so good.
- Fasting is the perfect gateway to a healthful diet and lifestyle. Going on a fast gives you the motivation and enthusiasm to make a fresh start.
- Fasting initiates rapid weight loss with little or no hunger. Most people are surprised at how little desire for food they have while fasting.
Here’s another article on the health benefits of fasting.
Millions of Muslims around the world started their holy month of fasting yesterday, called Ramadhan. For 30 days, they will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn till sunset.
Khairul said
Allah knows what is best for us; so fasting has been declared
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bashar said
Hello,
muslims practice tow types of fasting:
1-a mandatory fasting for one month every year
2- recommended fasting for tow days a week for the rest of the year
the fast starts from sun rise to sun set
Creative Voice said
Hi Mush, excellent blog about fasting! I will come back and re-read all this in the next few days! If you would like to read about my experience as a Baha’i fasting from March 2nd-March 20th, feel free to visit my blog (www.healthbudget.wordpress.com). Maybe we could share some tips about health and happiness too? I read an amazing book by Dr. Joel Fuhrman about the physical benefits of fasting which assisted me to see the Baha’i fast as a time of physical as well as spiritual renewal. made my motivation stronger!
Mush Panjwani said
I liked your blog too. Good luck with the China trip!
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FAJAR ALI HAMAYUN said
very informative
Mush Panjwani said
Dear Fajar, thanks for visiting and commenting!
royfalzon said
I like this blog as I am currently fasting
Randi said
I actually found this more entteriannig than James Joyce.
kartika said
I’m non moslem but I do my fasting too, and this article help me more understand about the benefits. Thanks boss !
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Erin said
Wonderful article. I believe fasting is a healthy thing as well. Often times when I mention it to people, it makes them nervous. They think it is a disorder. When really over-eating is the disorder. We should eat much less. I really like your blog. Thanks for visiting mine.
Erin
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