THE GUIDE TO INTERMITTENT FASTING

intermittent fasting is a way of eating, not a diet. intermittent fasting is the voluntary abstinence or avoidance of food and drink, for short periods of time. it does not affect your eating habits; rather, it alters the timing of your meals. fasting and feasting alternately can activate your brain and boost cellular activity throughout your body. many people find it beneficial for weight loss as well. we get to consume all we need without sacrificing nutrients, but in a shorter period of time, allowing our bodies to fast for longer. this aids in detoxification, as well as weight loss.

benefits of intermittent fasting

weight loss – because the amount of calories consumed is limited, intermittent fasting has been shown to produce weight loss. it increases fat breakdown to release energy for body processes when combined with a high-protein and high-fiber diet.
intermittent fasting simplifies your day. intermittent fasting adds a level of simplicity to our lives. we don’t need to think about breakfast when we wake up. simply take a glass of water and begin your day.
diabetes and obesity: intermittent fasting has been shown to enhance the health of people who are at risk of diabetes or obesity, as it stimulates weight loss and fat breakdown to provide energy. it may also help with obesity-related issues such as sleep apnea and some malignancies.
thinking and memory: according to some research, it aids memory, as well as maybe thinking and attention in humans.
heart health- intermittent fasting has been demonstrated to reduce blood pressure and enhance overall heart health, potentially reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks.
intermittent fasting can be done in a variety of ways, but here are a few of the most popular:

circadian rhythm trf- this time-restricted feeding (trf) fast emulates the body’s natural clock by fasting roughly after sunset until morning.
16:8- the most popular trf, used by jennifer aniston and hugh jackman to get in shape. with this approach, it’s common to fast from after dinner to lunch the next day, but some prefer to skip dinner to reach their 16- hour goal.
18:6 – slightly more restrictive than the popular 16:8 fast, the 18:6 trf (time restricted feeding) helps get rid of more glycogen from the liver, allows the body to begin using ketones for fuel, and can activate autophagy to rid the body of damaged cells.
20:4 – a challenging protocol for intermediate to advanced fasters, the 20:4 helps you work toward a one-meal-a-day regimen. with this fast, you are training your body to become ‘fat adapted’ so your body learns how to use multiple sources of fuel including glycogen, fat and glucose.
36 hour- this challenging fast, known as ‘monk fast’ is regarded by many to promote powerful cellular cleansing benefits and help reset the metabolism. people prefer like to start on a sunday evening and break the fast on tuesday morning. recommended doing not more than once per week.