Scientist Reveals The Benefits Of Fasting

Apart from putting yourself in a position where you can be spiritually connected to God, scientist have revealed it is more than that. I was surfing the net and saw a report on why fasting can be great for your health.

Here are some surprising benefits of fasting to the body:

1.       Strengthens the immune system- New research show that fasting for two days or more can help to kick-start the immune system, especially if it has been damaged by ageing or cancer treatment. It encourages the body to replace old and damaged cells, U.S. researchers said. Valter Longo, a longevity expert at the University of Southern California, said: ‘When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged.’

2.      Triggers weight loss- experts are claiming that denying the body food leads to weight loss.

3.      Increases lifespan- a University of Southern California study published last year found fasting for two to four days every six months forces the body into survival mode, using up stores of fat and sugar and breaking down old cells. This caused the body's entire immune system to regenerate, providing better protection against infection and disease, experts said, thereby giving a longer lifespan.

4.      Lowers blood pressure.

 Do you agree with this?