• 1. You could live longer

  • 2. Your body may process glucose (or sugar) better

  • 3. You're less likely to develop heart failure

  • 4. You are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease

  • 5. Your liver will thank you

  • 6. Your DNA will be stronger

  • 7. Your odds of getting colon cancer will go way down

  • 8. You may decrease your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease

  • 9. You're not as likely to suffer a stroke