Have you heard about intermittent fasting? If not, it is time to take a dive into this interesting topic, as there are more benefits associated with this strategy than you might assume.
Continue reading to access some helpful information on the reasons why you should consider giving intermittent fasting a try.
First, What’s Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting is also referred to as IF for short. Put simply, the goal is to limit when you eat every day. So, while the majority of people will snack throughout the day, someone who is following an intermittent fasting strategy would only eat during a defined period of time. This period of time might be from the morning into the afternoon, or from the afternoon into the evening.
A Good Strategy for Losing Weight
According to Business Insider, intermittent fasting can be just as beneficial for those who are attempting to lose weight as many of the traditional healthy weight loss diets that are out there. The best part is that you can achieve the same great results without having to do things like eliminate your intake of carbohydrates or count the number of calories you consume daily. In other words, you can eat what you want—of course, you should keep it healthy and nutritious—as long as you do so during a certain period during the day.
Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
In addition to weight loss benefits, animal studies have also suggested that intermittent fasting may even help reduce cancer risk. A study involving humans, however, also proved that IF can be beneficial. It found that those who tried IF were able to reduce their blood pressure when they ate enough calories to prevent weight loss. Researchers have also noted that IF may help improve your body’s insulin sensitivity (a.k.a. its response to sugar). In other words, even if you do not lose any weight from intermittent fasting, other health benefits can be derived from this strategy.
Ready to Give It a Try?
Even though you don’t have to change the way you eat, IF might be challenging. It could take a bit of time to get used to this way of eating, so be patient. Choose 8 hours of the day during which you’ll eat (the remaining 16 hours of the day will be spent fasting). So, for example, you might choose to start eating at noon and then start fasting against at 8 p.m. It’s up to you.
Will intermittent fasting work for you? It might be worth trying it to see what results you can achieve!
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