Generally, many people don’t give rest to the stomach after the last food and before the next food. In this way, the stomach keeps working continuously, as in a non-stop-basis. Hence the opportunity to get energy from the above said divine sources is lost.

Half fasting is also good for the fatty people, the ones suffering from diabetic and people suffering from wind in the stomach. Only one meal limited to the normal digestion should be taken. Other two times, liquids such as fruit juice or herbal tea with or without little milk or honey should be taken.

Those who suffer from ulcer in the stomach or in the intestine should not be empty at any time. The recommendation is to take half or one third or less food should be taken every time, so as to make the digestion easy. Otherwise, gas will be formed and make the ulcer worse. After complete fasting is over, heavy food or hardly digestible food like meat etc. should not be taken.

The spiritual qualities such as morality, duty consciousness and charity will be developed by fasting. Gradually the mind will turn inwards to understand the purpose and values of life, leading to self realization and satisfaction. In short, if fasting is understood well and practiced systematically, it works as a natural medicine to prevent and cure diseases and as a torch to enlighten spiritual life.