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		Erlich_Bachman on Sept 15, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fasting improves chemotherapy results and protects... But they eat each day in Ramadan (at certain times), don't they? How is it even "fasting" and why should it be mentioned?

dqv on Sept 15, 2020 | [–]

There are different kinds of fasting. They don't eat from sun rise until sunset during Ramadan. I'd qualify that as fasting.

jnwatson on Sept 15, 2020 | | [–]

Eating once a day or in a limited time period is called "intermittent fasting".

ayayecocojambo on Sept 15, 2020 | [–]

those who "fast" also eats right? like other living being?

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