Fasting is an important aspect of many major religions, such as Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It has been long debated whether or not fasting is good for you, but the fact that fasting improves health in some aspects is undeniable. Fasting technically starts within the first 12 to 24 hours of food deprivation. However, a fast does not chemically begin until the body starts to use carbohydrate stores as an energy source. The fast will remain as long as carbohydrate and fat stores are being used for energy, instead of getting energy from food. Once the body starts to use protein stores, ...
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