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Article: Fasting
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Fasting
The term
fasting
refers to voluntarily or involuntarily going without food. A person may fast voluntarily because of an
eating disorder
, as a dietary practice related to religious
proscriptions
, or for health reasons, such as weight loss or internal cleansing. There are, however, no nutritional benefits to fasting.
During a full fast a person abstains from all foods except water or other liquids. A person may also engage in a partial fast, during which particular foods are avoided. Extended fasts lasting longer than a few days ...
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