There are plenty of benefits that this eating pattern offers. We’ll list only the major ones that are backed up by sufficient research.
- IF has a lot of positive effects on our hormones. It can lower blood sugar by 3-6 percent and insulin levels by 20-32 percent, reducing insulin resistance. This, in turn, will reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Growth hormone may also be released during a fast. It provides a bunch of benefits, from fat loss and muscle gain to improved mood.
- Fasting reduces cells called monocytes. These cells cause inflammation in your body, and since inflammation is a driver of many diseases, this is a great thing.
- It may help you lose weight. Realistically, when doing a fast, you probably won’t be eating as many calories as you usually would, which results in fat loss. In addition, your hormones balancing out might also help with weight loss, as we mentioned before.
- It’s shown to lower blood sugar levels, triglycerides, total and LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and other inflammatory markers.
- One of the world’s most renowned anti-aging researchers, dr. David Sinclair advocates fasting as a method of increasing your lifespan.
- And many, many more.
