So why should someone consider a fast? Because it turns out that there are a number of benefits to fasting, and they’re wide-ranging!
In mice models, we see that the benefits of fasting include2:
Increased lifespan
Increases body’s resistance to stress
Improves brain function
May aid in preventing cancer
Improves insulin sensitivity
Raises growth hormone levels
Helps in weight loss
Helps clear skin and prevent acne
Lower risk of deadly diseases
Helps body maintain lean muscle tissue
May help treating Crohn’s disease
Decreased diabetes
Improves immune system
Increased cognitive functioning
Maintain healthy levels of metabolic markers including : glucose, blood pressure, insulin, c-reactive protein, insulin-like growth factor 1
Weight loss
Visceral fat loss
Improved cognitive performance