Alternate day fasting is a type of intermittent fasting where you fast every other day but eat whatever you want on the non-fasting days. Here is a beginners guide to alternate-day fasting:
How to do alternate-day fasting:
- On fasting days, you can eat around 500 calories.
- On non-fasting days, you can eat whatever you want.
Positive effects of alternate-day fasting:
- Promotes weight loss.
- May help lower risk factors related to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Linked to major improvements in many health markers.
Negative effects of alternate-day fasting:
- Not recommended for children, people with eating disorders, or those who are pregnant, lactating, or living with rare disorders like Gilbert Syndrome.
- People may feel uncomfortably hungry and irritable on fasting days.
Ingredients or materials:
Alternate-day fasting does not require any specific ingredients or materials. However, it is important to make sure that you are consuming enough nutrients on non-fasting days to maintain a healthy diet. When comparing products, it can be useful to check the ingredient list, which is listed on products in descending order by weight so that the first ingredient listed is always present in the largest amount.
