Forcefully denying yourself food to the discomfort of the body is not a good thing to do - it can cause damage to the system. But giving it a break here and there is definitely a good thing.
Additional information/ Source: Cancer, A Yogic Perspective; Chapter- “The Mechanics Of Health”; eBook Page #34
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