date:Nov 28, 2018
For some people, fasting is a way to cleanse the body of toxins. For others, it's a religious or spiritual practice.
While some health experts have questioned its safety particularly when used in the extreme fasting proponents have praised its value. Fasting has been linked in several studies to weight loss, immune system benefits and brain function.
Recently, researchers developed a five-day monthly diet that they called the Fasting Mimicking Diet. In the study, published in the journal Cel