Fasting, in addition to the obligation for Muslims, also of the science of medicine, fasting could actually provide some health benefits for the body. According to research, with fasting, the number of calories the food we eat will usually be reduced. Restricting the amount of food calories is one way that has been shown to slow aging. As well as preventing diseases that commonly occur in the elderly and cancer

When fasting, generally will be a reduction in the number of calories intake up to 10-40 percent of daily needs. The results of research on animals has shown, by reducing the number of calories it can prolong life expectancy, lower risk of cancer, prevent the development of diseases such as diabetes and kidney.

Research in humans has also been there. And as a result, it can reduced  fat composition of the body, improved blood pressure, decreased cholesterol, reduced risk of diabetes, and can slow the aging process