{"id":143,"date":"2020-03-04T09:42:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T09:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrity3d.co.uk\/portfolio\/ebodymuscle\/?p=143"},"modified":"2020-03-04T09:42:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T09:42:14","slug":"health-benefits-of-fasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrity3d.co.uk\/portfolio\/ebodymuscle\/health-benefits-of-fasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Benefits of Fasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Benefits of Fasting<\/span><\/h1>\n

Weight loss is often considered the number one reason why people opt for a diet and programs that utilize fasting. While a reduction in body fat is definitely one of the best advantages to be mentioned in terms of fasting, there are more advantages that people gain when they decide that they are going to follow this type of program \u2013 especially if they truly commit to it and can implement self-control that ensures they do not give in to cravings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Examples on How Fasting is Beneficial: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It helps in reducing body weight<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fasting is known to assist in improving your body composition as well, as I mentioned earlier. Body composition refers to a series of features \u2013 this includes your body fat percentage and lean muscle mass primarily. A program that utilizes fasting, along with an appropriate diet plan, will bring down your body fat percentage, and push up your lean muscle mass at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also important to note the benefits that are associated with weight loss for people with an excessive amount of fat distributed throughout their bodies. Since overweight and obesity are linked to so many chronic diseases that can truly make your life dreadful, losing even small amounts of weight can drastically reduce your risk of these diseases. Additionally, if you have already been diagnosed with a disease associated with obesity, reduced body weight may improve the symptoms that you are experiencing and help you get the disease under control.<\/span><\/p>\n

It decreases your risk of type 2 diabetes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Take type 2 diabetes, for example. In one study<\/a>, scientists describe that factors such as pro-inflammatory markers, cytokines, hormones, glycerol, and non-esterified fatty acids are all increased among those people who are obese. In turn, these factors all have factors that link them to insulin resistance. When insulin resistance develops, it can continue to progress into type 2 diabetes if the affected person does not implement appropriate preventative measures.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you develop type 2 diabetes, you become predisposed to many additional risks and complications<\/a>. In fact, type 2 diabetes can cause severe complications that may not only lead to disability but also become life-threatening. This disease can also affect all of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, and can damage various tissues, such as nerves, throughout the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

It increases your growth hormone level<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to assisting in reducing body weight and bringing down the risks associated with obesity, fasting has many other benefits<\/a> that are also worth mentioning. Through fasting, cellular changes may occur in the body. This can lead to levels of human growth hormones rising by as much as 500%. This leads to a faster rate of fat burning while also producing an increase in muscle mass.<\/span><\/p>\n

It helps promote cellular repair processes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It has also been found that fasting can help to remove waste that has built up in cells within the human body and can also assist in the repair process of cells<\/a> that have been damaged. This means cells in the body become more efficient in performing their specialized functions. Furthermore, this helps you to combat various diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a> and cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

It helps improve your brain health<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intermittent fasting, being good for your body, is also good for your brain<\/a>. This is because it aids in improving different metabolic features crucial for your brain. This includes a reduction in insulin resistance and blood sugar levels. Moreover, it can help minimize inflammation and oxidative stress, but this should be discussed later.<\/span><\/p>\n

One study<\/a> also explains how recent findings from scientists suggest that fasting helps to improve brain health and may play a crucial role in helping medical experts better understand how diseases like Parkinson\u2019s disease and Alzheimer\u2019s disease can be prevented in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another study has shown that this diet promotes the growth of nerve cells vital for your brain to function properly. It also improves your brain hormone levels that help fight depression as well as other brain-related issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

It reduces your risks of inflammation and oxidative stress<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, following an fasting plan can also help to reduce levels of inflammation within the human body, as well as help to fight against oxidative stress. Both of these factors are known to contribute to numerous chronic diseases significantly and can causes certain molecules to become damaged, which can inhibit their functionality within the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

In one study<\/a>, scientists tested how fasting would work on brain health and cardiovascular health among a group of laboratory rats. They found significant improvements in various tests used to determine the well-being of these two crucial hormones of the body. The scientists also associated these improvements among the tested laboratory rats with a reduction in oxidative stress that was observed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additionally, the scientists also observed an improvement in the cellular stress resistance ratings in these rats. What this means is that fasting can help to reduce the effect that stress has on the body and help to fight against the existing oxidative damage, often also referred to as free radical damage that has already occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is good for your heart health<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest reasons for death worldwide is due to heart disease<\/a>. The good news is that fasting helps in improving various risk factors associated with heart disease<\/a>, including cholesterol, inflammatory markers, blood pressure, total and LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23773064<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3106288\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/leading-causes-of-death.htm<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19793855<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/fasting-brain-function\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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