Cardiologist Reveals Six Health Benefits Of Fasting

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DEPOK - Cardiologist at the Depok City Hospital, West Java, Melyana said fasting has a good effect on health.

"There are six benefits that can be obtained for the health of the body by fasting," he said in Depok, as reported by Antara, Monday, April 4.

The six health benefits of fasting are heart health, detoxification, weight management, immune boost, lower blood sugar, and improved brain function.

He explained that fasting can be healthy for the heart, because fasting levels of good cholesterol in the body increase which can reduce the risk of heart disease.

Fasting can also help the detoxification process, because the body will eat fat reserves by burning it along with toxins in the body. Not only that, fasting can also maintain weight, because it is a diet that can cleanse the intestines of food deposits that can become fat.

"When fasting the lymphocytes in the body will increase, so that the body's immunity also increases, so it is not easy to be attacked by disease. Fasting can also lower blood sugar by 30 percent and can improve brain function," he said during a webinar entitled "Healthy Tips During Fasting in a Pandemic Period" initiated by the COVID-19 Task Force for Depok City, West Java.

Melyana said, in order to get the maximum benefits of fasting, there are several things that must be a concern, including not skipping the meal time and arranging the food menu.

"The food served should be a source of calories and complex carbohydrates that are low in sugar. Then, multiply vegetables and fiber and reduce sweet and fatty foods," he said.

Furthermore, said Melyana, must control the portion of food, reduce caffeine consumption and high salt content. Then, keep physical activity, meet the needs of fluids and take supplements and vitamins.

"That way, we hope that we can all fast healthily and maximally in worship," he said.