Fasting and its effects
So, what is fasting? Well in short fasting and or also called
intermittent fasting is essentially a diet pattern of eating it’s been
used all around the world for religious reasons Vasim, I., Majeed, C.
N., & DeBoer, M. D. (2022) but how does one approach this type of diet?
There have been several methods of fasting that are used in today’s
society such as the 24 hour fast which is every other day and or
the 5:2 method of fasting that involves the 24 h twice a week fast so in
those 24 hours you’re essentially not eating the effects are very
surprising as if one were to fast which the feeding schedules above this
induces metabolism of fatty acids to ketones which will overall lead to
a decrease in weight and has been linked to improves in dyslipidemia and
blood pressure Vasim, I., Majeed, C. N., & DeBoer, M. D. (2022) not like
weight loss but also intermittent fasting has been shown to reduce
adiposity which is known as visceral fat and or truncal fat which is all
belly fat that can be eliminated, through experiences of people they may
even also experience improvements in their leptin/ adiponectin levels
which is a result of improved appetite hormone regulation which is
another way of saying you’re in control of your eating patterns and less
likely to eat out of boredom. Vasim, I., Majeed, C. N., & DeBoer, M. D.
(2022) with its many benefits of improved insulin sensitivity and its
helping the body of lowering its insulin levels there are some
negatives, as intermittent fasting as some have commonly reported
Hypoglycemia which is essentially a smarter way of saying low blood
sugar as a result people can experience in shaking/Trembling, sweating
and dizziness and or lightheadedness but most of all is the risk of
muscle loss through this intermittent fasting diet Vasim, I., Majeed, C.
N., & DeBoer, M. D. (2022) In conclusion, Intermittent fasting
does show positive effects on weight loss in addition do reducing
insulin resistance and shifting levels of leptin and adiponectin in a
good way this way of fasting doesn’t help you track the amount calories
and micronutrients you’re consuming.
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