Wednesday, September 03, 2008, 3:21 pm
Its the third day of Ramadhan, the fasting month and I still find myself adjusting to the state of abstaining from food. Well my stomach keeps growling and rumbling loudly by the late afternoon. Its all for the good =)
I found this article on the benefits of fasting and it is certainly enlighthening to hear that it is scientifically proven that fasting is indeed beneficial and does a whole lot of good to our body.
Fasting is an effective and safe way to get rid of toxins which build up over time in the body. Fasting can be helpful in any illness by giving the body the rest it needs to recover. The body periodically try to rid it self from toxins and releases them from the tissues. As a result you may suffer from headaches, diarrhea, or depression. With fasting you can help your body to detoxify itself and move thru this cycle with grater speed and fewer symptoms. The energy needed to digest food can be used to support immune function, cell growth, and eliminatory process. By fasting regularly you give all of your organs a rest and this way reverse the aging process and live a longer and healthier life.
Fasting can help you to heal with grate speed, cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon, purify your blood, help you to loose excess weight and puffiness, flush out toxins, clear the eyes and tongue, and cleanse the breath. Garlic will help to get rid of many types of parasites.
You can accomplish different things depending on the length of the fasting. If you just want to get rid of majority of toxins and to cleanse the blood, a three day-fast will do that. To rebuild the immune system and to start the healing process you would have a five-day fast. By having a ten-day fast many health problems can be taken care of before they arise.
