Fasting
The Beginners Journey towards Fascinating Results
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Many of my friends have sent me a message saying they are ready to take a healthy lifestyle path. For some time, I was trying to figure out how I could help more all at once. So, I decided to share what I do and make it a beginner’s guide.
Why? Because I understand making changes is not easy. Our busy life does not support us sticking to a consistent time to eat or drink water. Sometimes it takes years to develop this discipline and conditioning. So, let’s do this together and start at the beginning.
I want to start with Fasting. For me, this is one of the quickest body reset, and I have seen many benefits in my life.
There are many mind-blowing benefits of Fasting. Although it has been an ancient practice in many cultures and religions, the benefits of Fasting recently drew the scientific community’s attention.
Losing weight is the primary benefit of Intermittent Fasting and the reason for its popularity across the world. But burning fat is not the only benefit that intermittent Fasting can provide you.
It is essential that you know and understands all of the significant benefits of intermittent Fasting. You will have some difficult days when you start out with Intermittent Fasting, and if you keep these benefits in mind, it will help you persist with it and prevent you from quitting.
So, let’s take a look at the significant benefits of intermittent Fasting:
Burning Fat
If you stick with an intermittent fasting method, you will lose weight. Your body will run out of food energy sources while fasting, turning to your fat stores for energy. This is a process called “ketosis.”
You are very likely to experience a boost in your metabolism when you participate in intermittent Fasting. When your metabolism is higher, you will lose more weight. Intermittent Fasting also helps to reduce your insulin levels. If your insulin levels are too high, this can prevent you from losing weight.
Autophagy (Cell Repair)
By using an intermittent fasting method, you will increase the cell repair activities in your body. This process is autophagy which breaks down the cells in your body to eliminate waste cells.
Autophagy will also break down and metabolize dysfunctional and broken proteins in your body as well. With this kind of enhanced cell repair triggered by intermittent fasting, you will have added protection against serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. It will give you more chances of a longer and healthier life.
Insulin Reduction
There are far too many people that have type 2 diabetes these days. It is more common among people that are overweight. Diabetes means that your blood sugar levels are elevated, and the cause of this is insulin resistance.
Studies have shown that intermittent fasting reduces the amount of insulin in the body. When this happens, blood sugar levels are stabilized. You are much less likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes when you have stable blood sugar levels.
Increased Brain Functionality
You may have heard that when you do something that benefits your body, it is very likely to benefit your brain too. Intermittent Fasting helps increase your metabolism, leading to better brain health.
Some studies show that intermittent fasting can boost nerve cell growth, increasing brain functionality. It can also assist with the increased generation of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which helps to prevent depression.
Reducing Inflammation.
A common factor in those who suffer from chronic illnesses is oxidative stress. As people age, they are more likely to experience oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is so bad because it releases free radicals, which can cause inflammation and have an overall negative effect on the body.
Several studies have proven that intermittent Fasting helps develop the body’s resistance to oxidative stress. Several tests show that when someone is intermittent Fasting, they reduce their inflammation in the body by a significant factor.
So keep these benefits of intermittent Fasting in mind to get through the tough times and experience them yourself.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this content is information sharing only. Please note that it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on these pages.
MARCEY
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