Fasting also called as Upavasa or Upavasam is a age old practice and is an integral part of many traditions, cultures and even religions. We can observes people doing fasting for different festivals/important days in Hindu culture Be it for Shivaratri, Ekadashi and Muslims does fasting for a period of 1 month for Ramadan every year and Christians during Lent period. Fasting is … [Read more...] about Health Benefits of Fasting : Why is it so Important in Ayurveda?