Many are affected with either Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) nowadays. There are plenty of lifestyle changes that one can include in one’s life in order to cope with it and work towards recovery, one of which we will focus and elaborate on today is—Fasting.
There are multiple times of fasting but the one we’ll talk about today is Intermittent Fasting(IF), otherwise known as Time-restricted fasting. Intermittent Fasting is one that is quite easy to practice because it is effective and sustainable. It is also not restrictive which allows one to enjoy all sorts of food in moderation and still lose weight and have health benefits.
At this point, with its popularity rising each day, all of us have a gist on what intermittent is. We basically eat only for a certain time period each day , this can differ on the basis of which type of IF you’re following. One of the most popular ones is when a person eats only for the 8 hours in a day and remains fasted for the remaining 16 hours.
Studies have proven intermittent fasting to be helpful and extremely effective in many regards. Especially weight loss and fatty liver, among many others. Main benefits include:-
- Fatloss
- Improved blood pressure
- Improved heart rate
- Lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes
- Reduced risk of neurological disorders
- Reduced risk of cancer
- Reduced risk of obesity
- Reduced inflammation
- Increased lifespan
- Improved insulin resistance.
And many more!
If 16 hours of fasting are too much for you, as a beginner , you can start with the 5:2,13:11 or any other regime that works for you.