Dear Seyi Festus Olatoyinbo . There are lot of benefits for health. Fasting can lead to improvements in health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurological disorders. See the following useful RG link: Article Intermittent Fasting and Human Metabolic Health

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Everywhere fasting has remained a religious touch & in this selective time people observe fasting . Apart from this every individual according to the nature of his health must take care of controlling his dieting .

There are certain disease which calls for controlling the diet for maintaing good health , Diabetes , Fighting Inflammation including Blood pressure & heart problems & also brain function & weight loss for keeping the dieting for food habits remain the healthy part of life .

This is my personal opinion

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Research has shown that the intermittent fasting periods do more than burn fat. Intermittent fasting benefits working memory in animals and verbal memory in adult humans, improves blood pressure and resting heart rates as well as other heart-related measurements, maintains physical performance and muscle mass, prevents obesity, and improves tissue health.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/intermittent-fasting-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work

@ Dr. Arbind K. Choudhary Thanks for your educative contribution and useful link. Well appreciated!!!

The human component has 3main aspects, the spirit, soul and body. Outside improvement of ones physical characteristics such as obesity and gluttony, Fasting is a religious exercise that keeps the body in check, and helps to control inner most characteristics and behaviour which inturn transforms into physical health and psychological development. For instance smoking habits, excessive gluttony, lack of self control are potentially dangerous to the health. A break from this via fasting will exercise the spirit being which inturn draws energy from within to instill self control, and regulates ones character or habits, psychological wellbeing thus promoting his physical health.

@ Prosper Ovuoraye Thanks for your valued comment. Well appreciated!!!

Fasting reduces and balance metabolic rate at the initial level but when ones adopt fasting following the fasting rule prescribed in the Yogic text it also helps balancing H.R. AND R.R .Three like trans go paralelly our heart rate, respiratory rate and metabolic rate.so controlling metabolic rate we can easily and voluntarily control rest of the two.

Mintu Biswas Thanks for your insightful response. Best regards!!!

Thanks a lot.

Fasting has its benefits to human health. It keeps the body fit and strong. Fasting changes the function of hormones, cells and genes because when you fast insulin levels drop and human hormones increases. Fasting facilities weight drops. When you Fasting you cut down drastically on calories intake thereby creating a boost on your metabolism. Research also affirm that Fasting can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. This benefit is positive on aging and against development of numerous diseases.

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A person needs to decide on and adhere to a 12-hour fasting window every day. According to some researchers, fasting for 10–16 hours can cause the body to turn its fat stores into energy, which releases ketones into the bloodstream. This should encourage weight loss.

Kanak Baran Barua Thanks for your insightful contribution. Well appreciated!!!

Fasting is a practice that has been associated with a wide array of potential health benefits, including weight loss, as well as improved blood sugar control, heart health, brain function, cancer prevention, cognitive performance, protection from obesity and associated chronic diseases, and reduce inflammation. It improves overall fitness. https://www.bouldermedicalcenter.com/6703-2/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fasting-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_12

Intermittent fasting provide protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Eating in a 6-hour period and fasting for 18 hours can trigger a metabolic switch from glucose-based to ketone-based energy, with increased stress resistance, increased longevity, and a decreased incidence of diseases, including cancer and obesity.

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Arvind Singh Thanks for the relevant articles provided. Well appreciated!!!

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Arvind Singh Thanks for your resourcefulness always. My best regards!!!

I am just suggesting you to go to see the

Mr.Yoshinori Ohsumi -- The Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine 2016, on the topic of Autophagy [Self-eating] during the fasting period.

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Ferasat Hussain Thanks for the valuable suggestion. Best regards!!!

Fasting promotes good health as abstinence from food and enjoyment for certain period regulates digestive organs of the body and thereby prevent or cure the problem such as obesity.

Also, regular observance of fasting brings refined foods into moderation in the body and allows proper functioning of the lymphatic system of the body.

Dr. Wasilat Fayokemi Thanks for your insightful contribution. Best regards!!!