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Why do animals refuse food and water when they are extremely ill? How is it that a hibernating animal doesn't get sick, but instead grows healthier? Why do sick people often feel an urge not to eat and sometimes have to force themselves to drink? Why do most ancient religions revere fasting? Have we, collectively as a society, become so captivated by food and comfort, that we’ve inadvertently hidden these truths, under the mask of safety and security?
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Why do animals refuse food and water when they are extremely ill? How is it that a hibernating animal doesn't get sick, but instead grows healthier? Why do sick people often feel an urge not to eat and sometimes have to force themselves to drink? Why do most ancient religions revere fasting? Have we, collectively as a society, become so captivated by food and comfort, that we’ve inadvertently hidden these truths, under the mask of safety and security?
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