India, Sept. 28 -- Fasting is an ancient practice found across cultures, revered for its physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. In India, Navratri fasting is a ritual of purification, discipline, and energy realignment. Modern research confirms what sages intuited centuries ago; intermittent fasting improves digestion, detoxifies the body, stabilises blood sugar, and enhances mental clarity.

During Navratri, the body responds naturally to lighter, sattvic foods such as buckwheat (kuttu), water chestnut (singhara), amaranth (rajgira), and millets, complemented by vegetables, fruits, nuts, and dairy that restore vital nutrients.

A crucial element of these meals is sendha namak (rock salt). Unlike refined salt, sendha namak is unprocess...