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The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Many people will experience hunger, irritability, and a reduced ability to concentrate. These symptoms seldom last for more than a month.
Some people may binge-eat when they finally can eat, creating an eating disorder. Others may consume all food regardless of its nutritional value.
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The dietary practice of restricting your food consumption to a specific window of time. It is used as a supplement to your diet.
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...is the voluntary withholding of food for spiritual, health, or other reasons.
Food is easily available, but you choose not to eat it. This can be for any period of time, from...
When we fast, Insulin levels fall, signaling the body to start burning stored energy as no more is coming through food. Blood glucose falls, so the body must now pull glucose out of storage to burn for energy.
In essence, intermittent fasting allows the body to use its stored energy.