09/11/2021
Fast : Science or Superstition ?
We start our day with a heartily breakfast, and end our day with family having dinner. India a country dominated by the Hindus, having different festivals and poojas, each having it's own meaning and traditions. One thing we notice is that the festivals tend to possess a skip of meal or a very low diet meal in their tradition. Many think that it is a regressive practice and some think it is illogical and superstitious. Well let's dig into the facts :-
Fasting helps in weight loss
It improves insulin sensitivity
It speeds up the body metabolism
Promotion of longevity
Improves hunger
It reduces binge eating disorder
It improves brain functions
It stabilises our immune system
It is also a contribution to self enlightenment
And last but not the least, who doesn't want a clear skin !?
But there are people who think that gods and goddesses want them to starve to prove their Bhakti meaning devotion. Well this is a stupid sentence because fast doesn’t mean skipping a meal or not eating for 24 hours. Or not eating for three days even. The belief that meal skipping or short-term fasting causes “starvation mode” is so completely ridiculous and absurd that it makes me want to jump out the window, says Martin Berkhan. There is a way to follow fasts, a normal person shouldn't just feel hungry all the time but at the same time also not full and so is the beauty of fasting. It's not just Hindus but other religions who follow the practice of fasting like, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity etc. We should not just blabber before knowing or studying anything to become cool and Out of League, being an Atheist is easy but to follow your religion is difficult as we imbibe the positivity of it.
