Benefits of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

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Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.

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It is a popular dieting pattern that has been used for weight loss and to improve health.

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When you’re on an intermittent fasting diet, your body gets used to not eating for extended periods of time, so when you do eat again, it’s much easier to control your appetite and only eat until you’re satisfied.

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Another benefit is that it can help with weight loss because it helps keep insulin levels low.

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There are many ways to do intermittent fasting and the most popular way is the 16-hour fast, which means you eat during an eight-hour window of time and fast for 16 hours.

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The benefits of intermittent fasting are wide-ranging and include: weight loss, better sleep quality, more energy during the day (which makes it easier to exercise), improved brain function because cells regenerate faster when they are not constantly being fed sugar.