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By: Natalie Hull-Deichsel
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If you regularly go without food at certain times, you relieve the strain on your body in many ways.
Reducing body weight is just one effect.
Intermittent fasting, also known as intermittent fasting (IF), is said to have a health-promoting effect on the metabolism, as stated by the
German Nutrition Society.
V. (DGE)
is called.
Fasting triggers biochemical changes in the body that have a positive effect on sugar and fat metabolism.
Regular intermittent fasting is particularly recommended for people with diabetes.
In addition, the body releases more messenger substances that inhibit inflammatory reactions in the body.
More and more people are choosing to go without food for days or hours at a time - which makes it even more important to drink enough - in order to lose weight more successfully and in the long term.
But intermittent fasting can also counteract natural cell aging.
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Fasting helps the body renew itself
Anyone who is fasting should make sure to drink enough, at least two liters per day.
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By specifically avoiding food, outdated and damaged cells in the body are repaired and disposed of, which also reduces the risk of inflammation.
A real rejuvenation of the tissue through activated stem cells and protein synthesis is then possible due to three factors:
Normalization of insulin levels
Less blood sugar fluctuations
Switching to ketosis – a process in which the body uses fat cells as a source of energy
Fasting has many benefits.
“It is effective against weight gain, metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders and combats aging processes in the body and brain.
Long-term fasting has the same effects, only much more intense,” explains Swiss doctor and fasting researcher Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo to
Frankfurter Allgemeine
.
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Extend the lifespan and resistance of cells
Results from studies at the University of Southern California indicate the positive effect of intermittent fasting on keeping the body younger, which means abstaining from food is recommended approximately every two months.
Intermittent fasting: When can you eat, when should you take a break
The following forms of intermittent fasting are known and recommended:
2-day diet
: On two consecutive days per week, the calorie intake is limited to a maximum of 650 kilocalories.
5:2 diet (The Fast Diet)
: This form of intermittent fasting involves eating the usual healthy diet five days a week.
On the remaining two days of fasting, only a reduced energy intake of around a quarter of the usual amount is planned.
16:8 intermittent fasting
: With this method, two meals are on the menu every day, which can be eaten within an eight-hour window.
During the remaining 16 hours between the last meal of the previous day and the first meal of the current day, fasting occurs and no food is consumed.
Alternate-Day-Fasting (Every-Other-Day Diet)
: Eating normally and fasting alternately on consecutive days.
On fasting days, it is recommended to only consume around 25 percent of the usual amount of energy.
Dinner Canceling
: This form of intermittent fasting involves skipping dinner two to three days per week.
The evening meal is replaced by the consumption of water or tea.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.