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MOST OF US HAVE A HARD TIME MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE AND STAYING AWAY FROM THINGS WE ARE ADDICTED TOO LIKE SEX,DRUGS, AND EVEN TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS. A GOOD WAY TO STAY AWAY FROM THOSE THINGS IS BY FASTINGā¼ļø WHY āļø BECAUSE IF YOU CAN FAST FROM FOOD š„ ( WHICH IS SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO SURVIVE ) YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL EVERYTHING ABOUT YOURSELF.Ā
MORE REASONS ON WHY YOU SHOULD FAST INCLUDE:Ā
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Weight loss:Ā As mentioned above, intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and belly fat, without having to consciously restrict calories (1,Ā
13Trusted Source ). - Insulin resistance:Ā Intermittent fasting can reduceĀ insulin resistance, lowering blood sugar by 3ā6% and fasting insulin levels by 20ā31%, which should protect against type 2 diabetes (1).
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Inflammation:Ā Some studies show reductions in markers of inflammation, a key driver of many chronic diseases (
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Heart health:Ā Intermittent fasting may reduce ābadā LDL cholesterol, blood triglycerides, inflammatory markers, blood sugar and insulin resistance ā all risk factors for heart disease (1,Ā
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Cancer:Ā Animal studies suggest that intermittent fasting may prevent cancer (
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Brain health:Ā Intermittent fasting increases the brain hormone BDNF and may aid the growth of new nerve cells. It may also protect against Alzheimerās disease (
26Trusted Source ,Ā27Trusted Source ,Ā28Trusted Source ,Ā29Trusted Source ). - Anti-aging:Ā Intermittent fasting can extend lifespan in rats. Studies showed that fasted rats lived 36ā83% longer (30,Ā 31).