Insulin resistance is a health problem that can cause a variety of common symptoms and pathologies such as heart disease, type II diabetes, Alzheimer's, fatty liver, obesity, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: Conscious Fasting.
Conscious fasting is a practice in which periods of abstinence and eating alternate. Fasting can reduce insulin levels and stabilize blood glucose levels. In addition, fasting has a host of health benefits.
One of the most striking benefits of fasting is the reduction of inflammatory markers. Fasting can also regenerate the intestinal microbiota, strengthen the immune system, prevent degenerative diseases, reduce cardiovascular risk and treat depression.
The key to good health lies in the gut. Metabolic flexibility is the body's ability to optimize the consumption of each energy substrate according to the stressor stimulus to which it is subjected. These can be fasting, physical training and lifestyle.
If you are a person who performs moderate physical activity (3-5 days per week, 1 hour per session), training on an empty stomach will have benefits on metabolic flexibility.
Intermittent fasting is a popular strategy that can be adapted to your lifestyle. There are several patterns of intermittent fasting, such as 12:12, 16:8, 20:4 and 23:1.
The basis of a good fast will always be a healthy diet, physical activity and a good lifestyle. Fasting and any nutritional strategy is personalized and individualized and should always have a specific purpose.
In conclusion, conscious fasting is a powerful practice that can improve your health and prevent disease. Choose a fasting pattern that fits your lifestyle and start enjoying the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity and a good lifestyle.
*Information taken from the book: Conscious Fasting by Endika Montiel.