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Studies also show that intermittent fasting can potentially protect against diabetes (type 2) and support cancer treatments. But what exactly is intermittent fasting? The method is based on the knowledge that the human metabolism was designed for the life of our ancestors in the Stone Age, that is, for a food supply that was not constantly available and had to bridge fasting phases. The human body stores energy reserves for this purpose and it is precisely these that intermittent fasting breaks down again. There are two different, very simple variants: In the first method, you consistently avoid eating and other calorie intake for 16 hours a day. This means that there must be 16 hours between the last meal of the day and the first of the following day. The method is also known as the 16:8 method. The 5:2 method works in a similar way: you eat normally five days a week and very little on two days. And there is another variant, alternating fasting, in which normal eating days alternate with days on which only little is eaten. But intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone. If you have low blood pressure, metabolic diseases, chronic diseases, cancer and old age, you should consult a doctor beforehand. It is also not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding, if you have eating disorders or are underweight
Source: Stern
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