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Posted on April 12, 2009 in Fasting
Fasting is performed as a ritual in many religions such as Islam, Christianity and Judaism as well as Hinduism. One abstains from all kinds of substances, except water giving the body complete rest.
Many argue that fasting is good for physical health. Spiritually, of course, many fast as they feel they would gain in many ways. They try to appease the Gods. Physically, those fasting feel that it has a positive effect on the body system. Let us have a look and see in what way fasting benefits physical health.
Benefits of Fasting
The top fasting benefits are:
- Fat stores in the body get burnt. Once this is over and burning of protein in the body begins to produce energy, then one loses weight.
- Good for the digestive system. Provides temporary relief to the digestion process which is strained throughout the other days on account of our consumption of food.
- Strengthens will power. Those who have weight problem will be able to control their tendency to eat much and as a result lose weight.
- Detoxification takes place. Toxins in liver, colon, lungs, kidney, lymph glands as well as skin are neutralized.
- Healing system in the body is promoted by fasting.
- When one is fasting one is consciously diverting energy from the digestive system to the immune system.
- Growth hormones get released when one fasts as there is increased efficiency in the production of hormones.
- Reduction in core temperature of the body system.
- One feels rejuvenated and a sense of life being extended.
- Addictions can be got over by fasting.
- Fasting is helpful where surgery or drugs have been recommended. The effects of the health conditions are lessened by fasting.
- Fasting helps in the treatment of chronic conditions.
- Eating less can result in psychological well-being. Any person would like to lose that extra pound.
- Organs are given rest when one fasts.
Fasting is good for the body system. It requires a lot of will- power and determination. It provides a sense of spiritual and physical well-being. Who would not like being slim after all? The slimmer you look, the better your self-esteem.
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