What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent Fasting is an eating pattern where you switch between periods of eating and fasting. You are still able to eat a normal amount of food but just in a smaller time frame, which is called your 'eating window.' It is a healthy way towards your weight loss.
Benefits of intermittent fasting:
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It can reduce insulin resistance, lowering blood sugar by 3–6% and insulin levels by 20–31%
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Reduces risk of inflammation
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Reduces “bad” LDL cholesterol, blood triglycerides, inflammatory markers, and blood sugar
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Increases the brain hormone BDNF and may aid the growth of new nerve cells