The Christians do observe their annual fasting during the Lenten period, which usually falls between March and April, while Muslims follow the lunar calendar to observe their Ramadan fasting. Here are some health benefits of fasting (as listed by www.lifehack.org):Fasting helps weight lossFasting can be a safe way to lose weight as many studies have shown. Many athletes now use fasting as means to hitting low body fat percentages for competitions. However, we don’t need to live amongst a foreign community to reap the benefits of fasting. Fasting helps your brain to function wellFasting helps the brain to function better by boosting the production of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

Source: Punch May 30, 2018 23:03 UTC