10 Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Health Benefit Of Intermittent Fasting #9: Fights Inflammation And Improves The Immune System
The immune system needs the strength to fight disease and tackle inflammation. Chronic inflammation is the cause of many chronic diseases such as diabetes, dementia, bowel diseases, and more. Intermittent fasting has shown studies that have reduced inflammation dramatically.
It is also claimed that it can treat health conditions such as colitis, heart disease, and arthritis. A caloric restricted diet was shown to reduce symptoms of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis. For gut health, many gastrointestinal disease symptoms (especially irritable bowel syndrome) are alleviated by fasting therapy.
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