Benefits of Fasting

Have you ever fasted in your life before ? Apparents Malalysians are encouraged to go meatless tomorrow, 25 November 2009. There you can read more about the quest to fast from meat -
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/11/10/lifefocus/4986453&sec=lifefocus

Fasting is said to bring about many health benefits:
1. fasting helps our body to detoxify
2. fasting gives our digestive system a much-needed rest
3. fasting promotes the resolutions of inflammatory processes
4. fasting quietens down allergic reactions
5. fasting promotes the drying up of abnormal fluid accumulations
6. fasting corrects high blood pressure without drugs
7. fasting helps overcome addictions easier
8. fasting clears our skin and whitens our eyes
9. fasting restores taste appreciation for wholesome natural foods
10. fasting is the perfect getaway to a healthy diet and lifestyle
11. fasting initiates weight loss with little or no hunger

There are also spiritual benefits to fasting. You can read about the Daniel Fast here
http://danielfast.wordpress.com/

If you want to read up more about bibical fasting, a good book my Mummy would recommend will be Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by Elmer L. Towns & Elmer Town.

So, do think about doing a fast ya ?