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just wants to "purge itself" of the junk that is put in and that
sometimes presents itself as cases of food poisoning or "runny"
tummies (diarrhoea).
So coming across an article like this caught my attention, though it's
important you make every decision based on conviction.
It's also important to note that fasting and intermittent fasting are
not necessarily interchangeable as there are various ways people carry
out fasts; so you need to understand in context what the author means
by fasting.
"It's true that severe calorie restriction promotes both weight loss
and longevity in animal models, but this kind of "starvation diet" is
not a very appealing strategy for most
people.
However, newer research shows that you can get most if not all of the
same benefits of severe calorie restriction through intermittent
fasting, i.e. an eating schedule where you feast
on some days, and dramatically cut calories on others.
This effectively mimics the eating habits of our ancestors, who did
not have access to grocery stores or food around the clock. They would
cycle through periods of feast and famine, and modern research shows
this cycling produces a number of biochemical benefits.
Intermittent fasting helps reset your body to use fat as its primary
fuel, and mounting
evidence confirms that when your body becomes adapted to burning FAT
instead of sugar as its primary fuel, you dramatically reduce your
risk of chronic disease.
Intermittent fasting has also been identified as a potent ally for the
prevention and perhaps even treatment of dementia. First, ketones are
released as a
byproduct of burning fat, and ketones (not glucose) are actually the
preferred fuel for
your brain."
Read more about intermittent fasting:
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/06/14/intermittent-fasting-longevity.aspx
There are many schools of thought on what "fasting" really does for
the body and how this "fasting" should be carried out so it's
important you know what works for you and consult your physician.
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