What Ayurveda says about fasting and health

​In India, fasting has always sat at the intersection of devotion and health. It marks holy days, resets digestion, and offers a pause in otherwise heavy routines. Ayurveda, the classical system of medicine, treats fasting (upavasa) not as denial but as balance, a way of giving the body time to repair and the mind a chance to settle. Unlike modern diet culture, which often treats fasting as punishment or quick fix, Ayurveda roots it in rhythm: constitution, season, and the individual’s state of health. Scroll down to find out more... ​

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