Benefits of fasting

Fasting has been recognized for its many health benefits dating back to Hippocrates.

20 Health Benefits of Fasting
1. Improves Body Composition and Fitness 💪

2. Promotes Greater Satiety☺

3. Boosts Your Metabolism 👍

4. Supports Fat Loss and Ketosis

5. Encourages Better Insulin Sensitivity

6. Improves Cardiovascular Health

7. Lowers Blood Pressure

8. Decreases Blood Sugar
In just the first few days of fasting, blood sugar drops over 30%, a significant perk to anyone with hyperglycemia. This drop usually makes people feel low energy, but your blood sugar levels should stabilize as you continue to fast.

9. Improves Blood Triglycerides
Blood triglycerides decrease during the fasting state. Having fatty blood increases your risk of developing narrowed arteries.

10. Promotes Heart Health

11. May Slow Aging and Enhance Longevity

12. Decreases Inflammation

13. Increases Resistance to Oxidative Stress

14. Improves Cell Recycling

15. Increases Growth Regulation
Your body produces less IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) while fasting and on certain diets, such as a healthy plant-based diet. IGF-1 has been implicated as a hormone that helps cancer proliferate throughout the body. Reduced IGF-1 production decreases your odds of intractable tumor growth and spread. This means that fasting can help cleanse the body of not only the resources rogue cells need but also the hormones that help them stick around and thrive.

16. Protects Your Brain

17. Reduces Harmful Protein Production

18. Promotes a Healthy Stress Response

19. Enhances Recovery From Injury

20. Supports Healthier Collagen in Skin

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