+**Fasting** is the voluntary abstinence from some or all food or drink for a period. Practiced across cultures for [health](/wiki/health), spiritual, or [diet](/wiki/diet) reasons, it is a practice with deep historical roots.
+## See also
+- [Nutrition](/wiki/nutrition)
+- [Metabolism](/wiki/metabolism)
+- [Religion](/wiki/religion)
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