National Hospital, Abu Dhabi Holistic Health Center Fasting Therapy Fasting is a curative tool of Naturopathy which holds that all diseases arise from a defective digestive system and deposition of toxins in the body due to faulty life style. It is the willing abstinence from food to attain health and to maintain normal functions of the body. In principle, during fasting, the stored food breaks down and comes into use and simultaneously the toxins deposited in the body are burnt out. All fasting should be under medical supervision which mainly includes cleansing and detoxification. Back to Overview