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| THE BENEFITS OF FASTING |
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Every year in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar,
Muslim believers all over the world start fasting from dawn to dusk daily
throughout the month. The spiritual benefits of fasting
may not be scientifically documented but they are numerous. It prompts
us to prayer, which is communion and fellowship with our creator. That
communication opens us to hear His calling on our lives, or the answers
we may be seeking in a questionable situation are much clearer.
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| "Fasting promotes detoxification" |
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Aside from the spiritual values of fasting,
there are physical rewards that come to you by our not eating for
a short time. These rewards are reaped not only by the over plump
person, but by anyone who fasts.
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Fasting initiates rapid weight loss with
little or no hunger. Most people are surprised at how little
desire for food they have while fasting.
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Fasting promotes detoxification. As the
body breaks down its fat reserves, it mobilizes and eliminates
stored toxins.
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Fasting gives the digestive system a much-needed
rest. After fasting, both digestion and elimination are invigorated.
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Fasting quiets allergic reactions, including
asthma and hay fever.
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Fasting promotes the drying up of abnormal
fluid accumulations, such as edema in the ankles and legs
and swelling in the abdomen.
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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.
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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.
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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 fasting.
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Fasting restores taste appreciation for
wholesome natural food. People say that their taste buds
come alive after fasting and that food never tasted so good.
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Fasting is good for mental discipline.
It sharpens your mind and makes you alert and sensitive to
mental effort. You concentrate more readily if your stomach
is empty and not drawing blood from the brain to digest food.
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Fasting is the perfect gateway to a healthful
diet and lifestyle. Fasting gives you the motivation and
enthusiasm to make a fresh start.
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It seems that there are many reasons to consider
fasting as a benefit to one's health. The body rids itself of the
toxins that have built up in our fat stores throughout the years.
The body heals itself, repairs all the damaged organs during a
fast. And on the spiritual side, it makes your character stronger
by the self-discipline and humble experience of denying yourself
food. The double benefit is your feeling of well being, with a
clearer eye, sharper brain, springier step, and greater efficiency
for your work. It has often been said: "The man eager for
success has the lean, hungry look." A bit of starvation can
give you that eagerness in a hurry.
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