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Research conducted at the National Institute on Aging, USA, earlier this year, has revealed several health benefits of fasting – including weight loss, mental agility and a longer life.
Fasting requires a gap of 12-13 hours between meals, and in this time, glycogen and fat deposits in the body are utilised to produce energy for movement and therefore their levels are decreased. If people who are fasting do not indulge in foods that have high levels of sugar and fat during sehri and iftar, then their cholesterol, fat and sugar levels decrease, which translate into lower chances of contracting diseases and conditions such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Continue reading