Check out these incredible health benefits of fasting, and learn why these effects of fasting occur. <br /><br /><br />Timestamps <br />0:05 Fasting explained <br />0:38 Effects of fasting after 12 hours <br />1:21 Effects of fasting after 18 hours<br />2:37 Effects of fasting after 24 hours<br />6:23 Effects of fasting after 48 hours<br />6:54 Effects of fasting after 72 hours<br />7:24 How to get these incredible effects of fasting<br /><br />In this video, we’re going to talk about what happens on the inside of your body when you’re fasting. <br /><br />There are a lot of beneficial effects of fasting on the body. Over a long period of time, the human body has developed and adapted to starvation. However, our bodies have not adapted to frequent eating. <br /><br />What happens when we fast?<br /><br />Effects of fasting after 12 hours—There is a spike in growth hormone.<br /><br />Growth hormone is involved with:<br /> • Anti-aging <br /> • Fat burning <br /> • Healing joints<br /> • Protein synthesis <br /><br />Effects of fasting after 18 hours—You develop autophagy.<br /><br />Autophagy is involved with:<br /> • Recycling old and damaged proteins as well as microbes<br /> • Decreased amyloid plaquing <br /><br />Effects of fasting after 24 hours—You really start to deplete your glycogen reserve and run on ketones. <br /><br />Benefits of fasting after 24 hours:<br /> • Decreased hunger<br /> • Decreased cravings <br /> • Increased antioxidant reserve<br /> • Increased oxygen <br /> • Better fuel efficiency <br /> • Decreased inflammation <br /> • Gut healing <br /> • Improved cardiovascular function <br /> • Improved cognitive function <br /><br />Effects of fasting after 48 hours:<br /> • Stimulate stem cells<br /> • Decreased risk of cancer/tumors <br /> • Make more mitochondria <br /><br />Effects of fasting after 72 hours—Do periodically <br /> • More stimulation of stem cells <br /> • Better immune function<br /><br />How to get these incredible effects of fasting:<br /><br /> • Do intermittent fasting on a regular basis<br /> • A good average pattern of intermittent fasting is doing 18 hours of fasting with a 6 hour eating window<br /> • Do periodic prolonged fasting to achieve additional fasting benefits <br /> • Take minerals during fasting (water along with nutrients ) <br /> • Exercise in the mornings <br /> • You may have increased LDL (This may not be something to worry about)<br /><br />Talk to a Product Advisor to find the best product for you!<br />Call 1-540-299-1556 with your questions about Dr. Berg's products. Product Advisors are available Monday through Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 9am-5pm EST. <br /><br />* At this time, we no longer offer Keto Consulting and our Product Advisors will only be advising on which product is best for you and advise on how to take them.<br /><br />Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:<br />Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg’s Nutritionals. He no longer practi
