health benefits of fasting


How to reap maximum health benefits through fasting
Ramazan is a month of blessings for Muslims across the globe; a time for spiritual revival and an opportunity to get closer to one’s Creator. Throughout, millions of Muslims practice fasting from sunrise to sunset.
But since it is more than merely abstaining from food and water, there is a widespread belief among observers that fasting is known to have a number of health benefits for the human body.
The Express Tribune recently talked to doctors and nutritionists about the benefits of fasting for the human body but they all added that the practice is only beneficial insofar people do not indulge in gluttonous behaviour at iftar and adhere to a moderate, balanced diet.
How is fasting good for your health?
Speaking of the benefits of time-restricted fasting – wherein observers go periods with little or no food – Dr Mamoona Shafiq, associate professor of physiology at the Islamabad Medical and Dental College, explained that it has multiple benefits for the human body.

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