Dr.Pratyaksha Bhardwaj unfolds the myth between Fasting and Starvation
Yamunanagar, (Haryana): Fasting has become increasingly common. In fact, intermittent fasting, a dietary pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating, is often promoted as a miracle diet. Yet, not everything you’ve heard about meal frequency and your health is true. "You are what you eat" is an old saying. This is based on a teaching from our shastras including Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagwad Gita, and the various Upanishads. To acquire health and happiness, one needs to live a balanced life. Moderation and variety is the mantra of the present day concept of dieticians. Moderation in diet, as…