God has prescribed fasting for us, so that means there’s good in it.  The word used in the Quran is  ‘prescribed’. What does that mean?

It’s like a doctor’s prescription: it helps. It heals, and by the permission of God, cures.

Here are some things that fasting can do for your body, and your soul:

Fasting improves brain function, and because the body doesn’t produce as much hormones to use for digestion, stress levels are lowered.

Losing weight in Ramadan helps your body detoxify, as toxins in the fat stores will be eliminated through fasting and losing weight.

The fast of Ramadan helps the body achieve a greater metabolism which has many known health benefits.

Gaining mindfulness of God, as is mentioned in the Quran, “You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God.” 2:183

Renewed commitment to obedience to God, as mundane acts like eating and drinking are avoided for His sake

Confidence in the strength of your belief is supported for each successful fasting day

Unselfishness blossoms in the heart of the mindful fasting Muslim as we consider those less fortunate who are hungry all year

If not a communal feeling of brotherhood, a spiritual one can be felt in the heart during Ramadan as we fast along with the Muslims in the rest of the world