Benefits of intermittent fasting!
But first, the levels of it.
At 4/8 hrs all food has left the stomach, blood sugars fall and insulin is no longer produced.
At 12 hrs all food consumed has been burnt, digestive system goes to sleep, body begins healing process, HGH (human growth hormone) begins to increase, glucagon is released to replace blood sugars.
At 14 hrs body has converted to using its stored fat for energy, HGH increases dramatically.
At 16 hrs body is ramping up fat burning.
At 18 hrs HGH starts to skyrocket.
At 24 hrs autophagy begins, all glycogen stores are drained, ketones are released into the blood stream.
At 36 hours autophagy increases by 300%
Autophagy increases 30% more.
Increased reduction in inflammatory response.
Taking things into consideration, the benefits are:
Skin- reduces inflammation and acne.
Heart- HDL goes up - LDL and blood pressure go down.
Pancreas- insulin sensitivity, reduces blood sugar.
Gut- reduces reflux (GERD), reduces GI inflammation, improves microbiome.
Muscle- catabolic sparing, pain is reduced.
reduces cancer risk, rise in stem cells.
Reduces PCOS risk (Polycistic ovaries syndrome) , improves fertility.
improves sleep and mood, reduces Alzheimer risk, increases focus and energy.
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