Intermittent Fasting May Have Profound Health Benefits

​Intermittent fasting has been slowly gaining popularity for people who want to shed extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that by doing intermittent fasting your body and brain can benefit from it.  We will read about some of the benefits of this method and how it may help you.

​It Can Help You in Losing Belly Fat
The main reason why people are doing intermittent fasting is to lose weight. The truth is it will only make you eat fewer meals than the usual. Additionally, it can:

• Enhance hormone function to facilitate weight loss
• Lower insulin levels, higher growth hormone levels and increased amount of norepinephrine which increases the breakdown of body fat and promote its use of energy.

 
For this reason, short-term fasting increases your metabolic rate by 3.6-14%, helping you burn even more calories.
 
Can Help in Lowering the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes has become incredibly common in the past. Also, intermittent fasting has been shown to have a significant advantage for insulin resistance and may lead to a remarkable reduction in blood sugar levels. There may be some difference when it comes to gender. In one study in women shows that blood sugar control worsened after a 22-day extended intermittent fasting.
 
Intermittent Fasting May be Beneficial for Heart and Brain Health
Heart disease is currently the world’s biggest killer. Intermittent fasting shows to improve risk factors including:

• Blood pressure
• Total and LDL cholesterol
• Blood triglycerides

 
However, many of this relies on animal studies. The effects on heart health need to be studied a lot further in humans before we can make any recommendations.
 
We need to remember as well that what is good for the body is also good for the brain. Intermittent fasting improves various metabolic features which are vital for our nervous system, this includes:

• The growth of new nerve cells for the brain function
• Lessen oxidative stress
• Reduces inflammation

 
Can Induce Various Cellular Mending Activities
In fasting, the cells in the body initiate a cellular “waste removal” which is called autophagy. Increased autophagy may protect against several diseases, which includes Alzheimer’s disease and Cancer.
 
Fasting helps in reducing various side effects of chemotherapy. Although human studies are needed, promising evidence indicates that fasting may help prevent cancer.
 
To Fast or Not to Fast
Most people think that fasting will only help in reducing weight. The truth is it can also be beneficial for you. It will be best that you can start to love a healthy lifestyle. Seek a medical professional before you start.
 
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