It is somehow funny how I still had to look into the different ways of fasting yet I knew exactly what I wanted to write about fasting! Well, I ended up with a few new stuff, which I knew little about on fasting. From my research, fasting is majorly taken as a religious activity. Now that is funny. I believe fasting is more of spiritual. As humans we always crave things at times and having the power to control these cravings can really help a big deal in life choices. That is the basic principle of fasting. Before we get to it in depth, let me tell you some forms of fasting.
There is IF (Intermittent Fasting), this is eating at a chosen time after a period of fasting. It can be after 16 hours, 18 hours, 20 hours or 22 hours. You get to eat twice or once a day after you break your fast. There is water fasting where during your fasting hours you cannot eat any food but you are allowed to take water. Dry fasting on the other hand you are not to take any food, and water too! That is a no go zone for me. There is the autophagy where you stay 48hours or more without eating, just drinking water. Hydrating!
Many people fast for different reasons. Fasting can help with weight lose, mental clarity, great health and longivity amongst other advantages. This is moreso if it is taken up as a lifestyle. With the increasing rates of obesity worldwide, fasting would be really a good way to go if you want to keep that body in shape. For me fasting is precious. It is a time for me to meditate, keep silent and just observe. It is during one of my autophagy fasting days that I learnt about the soul, my life has never been the same again. Try fasting today, start with the IF first. Oh, and check with your doctor too before you start.
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