Fasting for health reasons

The fact that you are fasting can be for various reasons. Faith can play a role - fasting brings you closer to God and in this way you feel for the less fortunate. And you can fast because it is part of your lifestyle. Because you think this is a healthy way of life. You can read exactly how fasting is for your health here.

Fasting is good for your liver. This way your liver improves when you fast (longer). There is a strong link between improving the liver condition and the butyrate-producing bacteria. That bacteria grows when the intestines are empty, so when someone is fasting. Then it makes small fatty acids. As a result, the liver fat decreases sharply.

The less liver fat, the purer the liver. And a clean liver triggers a lot of positive effects. This will allow you to concentrate better in the long run and improve your blood sugar level.

Fasting is good

Fasting is therefore good for your liver. But there are even more benefits to discover.

Fasting contributes to a healthy gut

-Fasting prevents epileptic seizures

-Fasting is good for rheumatoid arthritis

-Fasting speeds up healing

Fasting is good for the skin

-Fasting releases growth and anti-aging hormones

-Fasting protects heart health

-Fasting repairs and rejuvenates

-Fasting helps prevent overweight and obesity

Every advantage has its disadvantage...

Before you jump into fasting after reading all those benefits…there are side effects to be aware of too. For example, dehydration, headaches and heartburn are lurking. Drinking well during the fasting period is important. A first symptom of fluid deficiency can be a headache. Muscle aches, colds, chills and bad breath can also be side effects.

This article is based on several sources: wedding.nl and people-and-health-infonu.nl.