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Different types of fasting
How fasting can improve your overall health
How to prepare for a fast
Fasting improves insulin sensitivity
When more food is available, the cells in the body become less sensitive to insulin. When the food supply is scarce, during fasting, the human body tries to conserve as much energy as possible and cell membranes more sensitive to insulin, metabolising it better.
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Fasting reverses chronic conditions
... like obesity & type 2 diabetes, both of which are risk factors for cancer. Studies have shown that fasting two to three times per week lowers weight and improves insulin tolerance.
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Insulin
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows cells to extract glucose from the blood to use as energy. It helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high
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Fasting improves quality of life during chemotherapy
Early studies are showing fasting may help reduce chemotherapy-related headaches and nausea, because it promotes cellular regeneration.
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Fasting promotes autophagy
Autophagy is critical for maintaining proper cell function, and it also helps defend cells in the body. Autophagy plays an important role in preventing and treating cancer.
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Intermittent fasting for weight loss
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Food provides the cells in our bodies with their fuel: glucose. Our bodies release a certain amount of glucose into the blood and store the rest as glycogen, releasing it as needed. Once that supply is used up – after at least 12 hours without food – our fat stores are called upon.
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Weight loss during fasting
- Restricting your calorie intake for prolonged periods of time may lead to lower overall energy intake and weight reduction.
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