Aside from religious and spiritual purposes, many patterns of intermittent fasting are practised worldwide for general wellness. Understanding the link between nutrients and fasting benefits can lead to the identification of fasting-mimicking diets that achieve changes similar to those caused by fasting. Interestingly, this intermittent fasting was practised by Prophet Mohammed about 1,500 years ago. > Weight lossAside from improving metabolic health, intermittent fasting is also an effective tool for weight loss. A recent review found that for very overweight and obese people, intermittent fasting might produce better weight-loss results than very-low-calorie diets.

Source: The Star May 03, 2021 04:52 UTC