Recent
research findings, fasting one or two days a week can help prolong the
life expectancy of a person and can help protect the brain against
degenerative diseases (the regression function of the cells) such as
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, according to a study done by researchers as
quoted by The Huffington Post .
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 %.
