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Benefits of satisfaction for health. PHOTO/ IFL
LONDON – Fasting in the month of Ramadan is an obligatory worship for Muslims. Apart from gaining rewards because it is a command that comes directly from Allah, fasting also apparently provides health benefits.
A group of scientists from Europe and England revealed that fasting allows all the main organs in the body to change protein production in a better way. These include changes in proteins associated with improving rheumatoid arthritis and heart health.
These scientists say that the benefits of fasting can only be obtained if done correctly. It is said that these benefits can only be felt after fasting for more than three days and reach peak benefits after more than a week.
“For the first time, we can see what happens at the molecular level throughout the body when we fast,” explained Claudia Langenberg, an epidemiologist from Queen Mary University of London, quoted from Science Alert, Tuesday (12/3/2024).
“Our results provide evidence of the health benefits of fasting beyond weight loss, but these were only seen after three days of total calorie restriction. “The benefits of fasting may not be felt if it is done too short or too long,” he added.
Claudia continued, so that the benefits of fasting can be maximized, we advise you to make sure you consume lots of water before fasting begins. The reason is that if not, the risk of dehydration will be very large because around 20 percent of body fluid intake usually comes from food.
Research on the benefits of fasting has actually been around for the last few years. Numerous studies show that fasting can improve several aspects of human health, including weight loss, reduced blood pressure, increased bone density, and appetite control.
Some experiments have even found evidence that experiencing short periods of starvation can slow down the natural aging process and possibly extend a person's lifespan.
“Food deprivation has been the default situation throughout human evolution, and our bodies are the result of a process of selection for high metabolic flexibility to survive long periods without food,” explained the study authors.
“Our results provide an opportunity to systematically identify the potential health benefits of fasting and translate this knowledge into putative interventions, including for patients who cannot adhere to prolonged fasting schemes or diets that mimic fasting,” he concluded.
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