Photo by Freepik
Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Diet
Let's find out whether intermittent fasting really helps with weight loss.
Photo by Unsplash
It is an eating pattern where you cycle between eating and not eating for certain hours.
Photo by Unsplash
The most popular ways are 16:8 (fast- 6 hours, eat- 8 hours) and 5:2 (eat everything for 5 days and cut calories for 2 days).
Photo by Unsplalsh
By limiting eating hours, people often naturally eat fewer calories, which can help with weight loss.
Photo by Unsplash
When you fast, your insulin drops, and at that time, your body starts using stored fat for energy.
Photo by Freepik
Short-term fasting may slightly boost your metabolism, so you burn more calories.
Photo by Freepik
It can also help control hunger because it lowers the hormones that make you feel super hungry.
Photo by Unsplash
If you have diabetes, low blood pressure and eating issues, check with your doctor before trying it.
Photo by Unsplash
So, intermittent fasting can help with weight loss, but consistency and smart food choices are what really make it work.
Photo by Unsplash