The Simple Secret to Living Longer-Research Found
The research was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Scientists analyzed studies involving intermittent fasting. That’s a practice in which you restrict your eating to a certain time period on a daily or weekly basis.
The researchers found that intermittent fasting can:
- Improve memory
- Reduce blood pressure
- Cut cholesterol
- Relieve inflammation
- Strengthen the heart
- Decrease stress
- Stabilize blood sugar
- Lower cancer risk
- Increase lifespan
This happened to our ancestors in ancient times when food was scarce. Their bodies would switch from using sugar for energy to burning fat. Intermittent fasting triggers the same process.
How to Practice Intermittent Fasting
There are two basic methods. Both are simple. There are no complicated recipes. No expensive frozen meals. No banned foods.
The 5:2 Diet. On two days of the week, you restrict your calories to 25% of your normal intake. These are called “fast days.”
On the other five days, you eat your normal diet. You can choose any two days as fast days, either consecutive or spaced out during the week.
The 5:2 Diet. On two days of the week, you restrict your calories to 25% of your normal intake. These are called “fast days.”
On the other five days, you eat your normal diet. You can choose any two days as fast days, either consecutive or spaced out during the week.
You can eat whatever you like (Not junk though) —so long as you limit your calorie intake to 25% of your normal daily intake on fasting days. That is usually about 600 calories for men and 500 calories for women.
Daily Fast. In this plan, you fast for 16 hours a day. You do all your eating within an eight-hour window. And you can eat anything you want in any amount during that time.
For example, if you eat breakfast at 9 a.m., you finish your dinner by 5 p.m.
On either plan, choosing filling foods without too many calories is best.
These include:
- Vegetables, especially leafy greens.
- Plenty of water.
- You can also drink black coffee or tea.
- Avoid processed carbohydrates like white bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice.
- Cut out sugary foods. Berries or other fruit are your best bet if you want something sweet.
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