- 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 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 normalizes blood pressure in the vast majority of cases.
- Fasting makes it easy to overcome addictions e.g. tobacco, caffeine and alcohol.
- Fasting clears the skin and whitens the eyes.
- Fasting restores taste appreciation for wholesome natural foods. Our taste buds come alive after fasting and food never tastes better.
- 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.
[Muslims practice 30 days of fasting every year, and it starts tomorrow!]