Intermittent Fasting–Is It Right for You?

This simple method of limiting your daily eating window can help cleanse the body and burn off excess fat

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Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to lose weight and improve overall health. The practice is based on eating only during specific times and fasting for longer periods between meals.

Understanding fasting and evaluating your current state of health can help you determine whether intermittent fasting is right for you.

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

1. Reduces inflammatory reactions in the body
2. Reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes
3. Lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides
4. Assists weight loss
5. Fights aging
6. Improves recovery from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
7. Improves immune rheumatic diseases, such as asthma, multiple sclerosis, and polyarthritis
8. Improves side effects of chemotherapy, prevents cancer, and improves survival rates for certain cancers
9. Enhances the quality of sleep, skin condition, temper, and digestive function
10. Regulates satiety and hunger
11. Reduces the risk of tumors and inhibits tumor growth

During fasting, the body’s function changes from “production mode” to “survival mode,” burning sugar and fat stores. Fasting detoxifies the body, promotes clarity of mind, and boosts energy levels.