This is the most important question, and I’ve saved it for last because it deserves its own section, up next! Here's the short version when it comes to the health benefits of modified fasting: allows your body to burn abdominal fat stores for weight loss recycles damaged cells triggers cellular regeneration triggers human growth hormone and stem cell production boosts the immune system improves memory and cognition slows bone loss increases life span fights tumor growth reverses fatty liver syndrome decreases overall cholesterol and blood pressure decreases overall inflammation  balances the hormone (endocrine) system regenerates the myelin sheath, preventing Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, etc. breaks down cancerous growths helps reverse metabolic syndrome . . . and the list goes on!