Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular trends worldwide that if it fits into your daily routine and habits can bring benefits to weight loss and fat, but also to your health.
Intermittent fasting is the abstinence or limited consumption of food for certain hours up to days. It is, therefore, a dietary pattern that has several hours of fasting and specific eating hours.
Intermittent Fasting 16:8
Daily 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating.
It is considered the least restrictive and most flexible diet plan, as it easily aligns with most lifestyles.
Most choose to eat from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. This way they fast only at night and skip breakfast. Others choose to eat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so they can have a good breakfast and lunch.
Intermittent Fasting 5:2
This method involves unrestricted eating for 5 days of the week and 2 days of complete abstinence or consumption of 500 calories for women and 600 for men.
During the fasting period, consume plenty of water, beverages and coffee without milk and sugar.
→ Weight loss.
→ Sugar Control. It has been shown that intermittent fasting lowers insulin and sugar levels in the blood, reducing the risk of type II diabetes.
→ Reduces the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
→ Pregnant and breastfeeding
→ Women who have problems with menstrual flow
→ Women who are trying to get pregnant
→ People suffering from eating disorders
→ People with low body weight
→ People with hormonal disorders
