Researchers from the National Institute on Aging found that by not eating at all for one or two days a week not only increases the possibility of avoiding dementia later in life, but also could be the key to a longer life, as fasting increases the lifespan of mice by 40 %.
Scientists have known for some time that low-calorie diet is a recipe for healthy living. However, recent research suggests that by reducing about 500 calories for a day or two for a week, significantly slowed the onset of the disease in the brain.
The researchers say, with fasting, the chemical in the brain promote limited calorie intake.
Calorie restriction in previous studies to increase the lifespan of mice. Similar effects according to the researchers might also experienced by humans, although it is difficult to test.
"Reducing calorie intake can help your brain, but by reducing food intake (fasting)," said Prof. Mark Mattson, chief of neuroscience lab, told The Huffington Post, Monday (02/20/2012).
Bonus Islam
Prior to this, a doctor from East Java, Dr. dr. Achmad Zainullah have done thorough research on fasting. Studies of the High School students Luqmanul-Hakim (STAIL) Hidayatullah pesantren Surabaya found that fasting was even more healthful.
According Zainullah, more research results prove the message in the Quran and the Hadith increasingly true, as the Prophet Shalalllahu message that says, "Fast when you, then you will be fine." Previously, the Prophet has even taught his people to Fasting (fasting day, a day break ) or fasting setiah Monday and Thursday.
Remarkably in Islam, in addition to a healthy bonus, the fasting person's reward. "It is not a slave to fast one day in the way of God except Allah will keep his face from the Fire (with fasting) the distance traveled as far as 70 years." (Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim and others). *
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