Many religious fasts coincide with what would once have been periods of scarcity. In this way, fasting served a purpose for millennia. It could serve a very different purpose now.

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Because of this, brown rice can take longer to cook and have a chewier texture, as well as more nutritional value, while white rice can be easier on fussy stomachs and is softer. Some viewers shared ...