The impact of religious fasting on human health
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The past two decades have seen a rise in the number of investigations examining the health-related effects of religiously motivated fasts. Islamic Ramadan is a 28 - 30 day fast in which food and drink are prohibited during the daylight hours. The majority of heal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/9/1/57 |