Fasting is becoming a popular dietary protocol despite it having nothing to do with eating food at all. Contrary to common belief, fasting is no novel approach. In fact, fasting has been around as long as man has and there have even been references to this practice in the bible. Ben Franklin was even quoted saying, “the best of all medicine is resting and fasting.” This is because the art of fasting can not only be healthy but also therapeutic. Let’s start at the beginning. What is Fasting? Fasting is the avoidance of food and in some cases liquid for
