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What is fasting?

Now I know what you are thinking what is fasting? Fasting is

when going without solids for a short or long period of time.

Most fasts usually last 24 to 72 hours, and some even longer. I

know what you are thinking, why would I want to go without

solids for days? That would be torture and starving myself.

The difference between starving and fasting is one is voluntary,

and the other is not. My terminology in life is longevity, so a

fast for me would last from 24 to 48 hours. Fasting for me is a

lifestyle. I fast once a week. The reason why is because I want

to give my digestive system a break to rest. When you fast, you

give your body a chance to heal itself. The body is a self-healing

mechanism, so it’s always trying to fix and repair things within

the body. When you don’t consume solids, it gets happy so it can

get its job done without interruptions of trying to break down

and digest food. Some benefits of fasting are that it boosts the

immune system, promotes weight loss, reduces inflammation,

removes mucus within the body, etc. Fasting has been around

since ancient and biblical times. People fast for different reasons

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