Study conducted at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore said, fasting twice a week is said to effectively help improve the condition of patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
According to researchers, fasting will trigger a protective mechanism in the brain of neurodegenerative disorders. For the researcher, Professor Mark Mattson, lead author professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reduce calorie intake of about at least 500 calories will help the brain improve cognitive function.
Mark adds, fasting effectiveness in reducing the risk of loss of cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients would be more effective if patients eat healthy foods before and after fasting. Not without reason, the article in an another study conducted by a researcher from Cornell University states that guinea pigs given the amount of calorie-restricted diet, shown to have higher amounts of nutrients and live longer than other rabbits.
According to Dr. Roy Walford, the head of the study, in greater caloric restriction has the potential to reduce the risk of many age-related diseases, such as the decline in cognitive and motor function.
