The Benefits of Hunger and Its Effects on Health

■ The Benefits of Hunger and Its Effects on Health

SubhanAllah! The fasting that we observe is proven by science to align with the truth of our faith and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

When a person’s body is in a state of hunger, it begins a self-cleaning process. During this process, the body gets rid of harmful cells, including cancerous cells, aged cells, and early forms of Alzheimer’s cells.

This process keeps the body youthful and produces specific proteins that help protect against diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart diseases. These proteins are only generated under specific conditions.

When the body produces these proteins, they gather around dead, diseased, or cancerous cells, breaking them down into a form that the body can utilize. This process is like recycling waste within the body.

Research has shown that to trigger the body’s “autophagy” process, it needs to be in non-traditional conditions, meaning one must go without food or drink for 8 to 16 hours. During this time, a person should stay active and continue with daily activities, and this process should be repeated regularly to maximize benefits and prevent cancerous cells from growing back.

Scientists have observed that when a person stays completely hungry like this daily, unusual proteins called “autophagosomes” are activated, which spread across the brain, heart, and other body tissues, removing every abnormal cell.

The study suggests that going hungry and thirsty two to three days a week is beneficial.

• Some Useful Exercise Tips:

Balanced diet with exercise is essential; otherwise, losing weight becomes difficult.

Eating less doesn’t necessarily reduce weight; it might actually increase body fat.

Drinking more water helps in weight loss.

Sweating is not always an indication of fat burning.

Girls don’t produce testosterone like men, so they won’t develop large muscles like men.

Resting 30 to 60 seconds between each set is advisable.

There is no specific supplement to eliminate fat; as body fat reduces, muscles become visible naturally.

60 minutes is an ideal time for exercise.

Change your exercise routine every two months.

Cracking sounds in joints are generally air bubbles, nothing to worry about.

There are two types of fat: healthy and unhealthy.

To build muscles, eat more, sleep early, and wake up early.

Lifting lighter weights with more repetitions increases endurance, but diet and cardio are key for fat loss.

Do abdominal exercises 3-4 times a week instead of daily.

Fat burning is as effective in winter as it is in summer.