Fasting the Gentle Way
How Ayurveda approaches fasting — and how it lines up with modern circadian research.
5 min read
You do not need a 72-hour water fast to feel the benefits of giving your gut a break.
The 12-hour overnight window
Ayurveda recommends leaving 3+ hours between dinner and sleep, and eating breakfast only when hungry. That often creates a natural 12-14 hour fast.
What research shows
Time-restricted eating windows of 10-14 hours are associated with better metabolic markers in several human trials.
Weekly reset
A simple kitchari mono-diet for one day per week is a traditional way to lighten the load on digestion.