The action of fasting, and why?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all include fasting as an important religious practice. Fasting helps a person to remove their focus on one's self and focus on God. Fasting is typically accompanied by praying. It, generally involves refraining from consuming food and/or drink, it may also include depriving oneself of other activities, such as sexual intercourse and smoking. When it comes to Christians, it is not a requirement, but when someone celebrates Jewish holidays, they participate under Jewish practices. For Jews, the only holiday fasting is commanded for is Yom Kippur. Under Jewish…