Fasting, which not only means weight loss, but can also reduce the risk of heart disease. According to a report by the British Daily Mail, researchers at the University of Utah in the United States recently discovered that if a person fasts for at least 24 consecutive hours once a month, the risk of developing heart disease can be reduced by 40%. Experts have stated that this is because stopping food intake for a period of time can reset the metabolism.
This conclusion was drawn from a study of Mormons. Since the 1970s, experts have found that Mormons have a lower risk of heart disease than the average American. A team led by Benjamin Horn, a professor of biochemical informatics at the University of Utah, conducted further analysis in Salt Lake City, where the religion is concentrated, and found that their practice of fasting one day a month played a significant role in reducing the incidence of heart disease. Between 1994 and 2002, Horn studied 4,600 patients over the age of 64 who had undergone X-ray angiography. Among them, Mormons had far fewer symptoms of cardiovascular narrowing. Subsequently, when comparing 515 people over 64 who underwent X-ray angiography between 2004 and 2006, it was found that those who fasted at least one day a month, regardless of whether they were Mormons, had a 40% lower risk of heart disease than those who did not fast.
Fasting one to two days a week can make a person healthier. Because the large intestine is a "trash can" specifically for collecting feces, if it is not cleaned on time and is allowed to accumulate and rot, it will produce toxins and become a "factory" for chronic diseases, causing colds, headaches, and even high blood pressure, cancer, and more. Fasting, on the other hand, is a whole-body "spring cleaning" that can completely "clear the inventory." However, the fasting that experts talk about is not about abstaining from all liquids; you can drink more plain water and fresh vegetable and fruit juices on this day. Horn stated that larger sample surveys are still needed to draw a final conclusion; on the other hand, he reminded that diabetics should not fast easily and should follow their doctor's guidance.