6 Health benefits of fasting

Benefit 1

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6 Health benefits of fasting

Fasting refers to a period of time during which you totally or completely refrain from eating. At the same time, most fasts endure between 12 and 24 hours.

Benefit 1

Inflammation One month of 12-hour fasts everyday could be sufficient to reduce the levels of inflammatory markers in your body helping in reducing inflammation.

Benefit 2

Heart health Alternate-day fasting improves heart health by lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.

Benefit 3

Weight loss The course of 12 to 24 weeks, whole-day fasting can drastically lower body fat and reduce body weight.

Benefit 4

Growth hormone A 2-day fast increases a class of protein hormones known as human growth hormone(HGH) which is essential in all aspects of health.

Benefit 5

Blood sugar control Fasting when combined with its potential blood- sugar lowering benefits also helps in reducing spikes and crashes in your blood sugar levels.

Benefit 6

Brain function Fasting may improve mental health and ward against neurodegenerative diseases.

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