Preventing cancer is one of the most important benefits of fasting. Animal and laboratory studies show that one of the benefits of fasting can be effective in the treatment and prevention of cancer. In fact, a study on mice showed that fasting every other day helps prevent tumor formation. A laboratory study on cancer cells showed that fasting delays tumor growth and increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Most research on this subject is limited to the effect of fasting on the development of cancer in animals, and more human research is necessary on this subject.

In this article, we learned that ultimately fasting is a practice that is associated with many health benefits, including:

Weight loss

Blood sugar control

Heart health

Improved brain function

Cancer prevention

.To reap these benefits, eat nutritious foods and drink plenty of water during Suhoor and Iftar to provide the necessary energy.