Fasting is literally the process of not eating food for a certain length of time. Although this is often associated with a spiritual process there are also significant health benefits to fasting. It is thought that during fasting the body gets a break from the hard work of digestion. This allows toxins to be removed from the body and for the body to restore itself to its natural state.

Fasting is often used by people as a detoxification process and many report improved skin and energy levels by the end of their time fasting. It is important that this is not done for too long to ensure there are no negative side effects. In addition many conditions are thought to benefit from a period of fasting and they include allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, depression, diabetes, headaches, heart disease, high cholesterol, low blood sugar, digestive disorders, mental illness, and obesity.