Written by Peter Brooker in Health & Fitness on the 3rd October 2017

It's amazing to think that fasting can not only make you slimmer, but make you live longer. I must pick up the phone to my old housemate Neil who swore by the fasting method, religiously doing the 5/2 week. Fasting two days of the week drinking only Peterborough's finest tap water. I would dismiss his theories as bogus hippy nonsense and admonish his efforts in recruiting me to his hippy fasting cult.

"ProLon is the first impactful yet practical and natural intervention that enhances the healthy part of our life by optimizing the way we age. Based on over a decade of research and development, ProLon is scientifically proven to enable people to live longer, healthier lives."  - Dr. Valter Longo, chairman and founder of L-Nutra.

However, water only fasting can be risky and challenging. Introducing ProLon, a groundbreaking five days per month only natural, gluten free, plant based meal program that nourishes the body while convincing it that it is fully fasting. This is the first time in history that 'Fasting with Food' is possible and is therefore called the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD). "This five-day diet programme is the result of two decades of research and development by world-leading researchers in the field of nutrition and ageing. ProLon is an innovative, practical approach to gaining all of the benefits of fasting, without having to go without food. ProLon has been shown to help reduce blood sugar levels, systemic inflammation and dangerous visceral fat just to mention a few of its many benefits." - Kim Pearson, brand ambassador and qualified nutritionist.

The FMD method is a new category in nutrition that is scientifically proven and clinically tested to mimic fasting and its benefits include cell regeneration, healthy ageing, and fat driven weight loss. ProLon meals come in 5 small boxes (one for each day) that include plant-based energy bars, soups, a variety of snacks, drinks, and supplements, all studied and carefully designed to nourish your body and promote positive changes in metabolic markers, cellular rejuvenation, reduced inflammation, and healthy ageing. ProLon ingredients are plant-based and do not contain any additives, preservatives or chemicals. The daily caloric intake with is between 770 and 1100 calories from healthy ingredients that maximise nourishment and provide a pleasant eating experience.

When is the best time to Fast?  

"One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to put your life on hold whilst you fast. Most people who have done ProLon agree that it’s best to do it during the week whilst busy at work. This not only keeps your mind occupied and off food, it also means you can avoid fasting over the weekend when socialising is more likely." - Kim Pearson. ProLon is comprised of low-protein, low-carbohydrate, and high good fat ingredients to help the body protect and repair itself naturally, bringing long-term health benefits. This 'fasting with food' program features meals packaged in convenient grab-and-go boxes that include energy bars, soups, a variety of snacks, drinks, and supplements. ProLon's plant-based ingredients consist of fresh olives, vegetables, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, and herbal teas.

"ProLon represents a major innovation in nutritechnology," says Joseph Antoun, CEO of L-Nutra. "This is the first time in history that we have a food that someone consumes for 5 days while the body does not recognise it is eating and therefore enters into a protective and regenerative mode to improve overall health, ageing and wellbeing." Dr. Antoun reported that "many consumers like the fact that ProLon is to be consumed over 5 days only and is not every day's diet that imposes change to their lifestyle. Consumers also reported higher energy levels, healthier skin and improved control of food consumption. For these reasons, overall consumer satisfaction is at 90%."

We have a chat with Dr. Valter Longo and Joseph Antoun from L-Nutra and brand ambassador Kim Pearson about The Future of Fasting with Prolon.