6 Health benefits of fasting

1. It maintains blood glucose level within normal ratios by limitation of daily caloric intake and reducing body insulin resistance.
2. It promotes the functional capacity of the heart and protects against many chronic cardiovascular diseases; this is because fasting helps in maintaining blood pressure within normal ratios as well as controlling cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
3. Fasting is an effective method to lose weight, as it increases the basal metabolic rate and helps you to limit your daily caloric intake.
4. It promotes the functional capacity of the brain and protects it against cerebral disorders (inflammatory or degenerative diseases).
5. It reduces chronic body inflammatory reactions, which in turn has positive health effects on the general condition of the body.
6. Recent medical studies showed that fasting increases the functional capacity of the immune system, which means fasting promotes the immune response against invading microorganisms to protect the body from any possible infection.