{"id":241,"date":"2023-07-22T10:21:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/?p=241"},"modified":"2023-07-22T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:23:44","slug":"benefits-of-intermittent-fasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/benefits-of-intermittent-fasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Types and Benefits of Intermittent Fasting | Nutrition Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fasting itself may sound like a bit difficult job to do despite why intermittent fasting is gaining popularity and why most people want to know How to do intermittent fasting, benefits of Intermittent fasting and schedules. The answer is simple intermittent fasting is good for health, there are immense benefits of intermittent fasting, and therefore different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-nutritionist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>nutritionists<\/strong> <\/a>are incorporating it with other diet plans, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.www.nutritionmeet.com\/ketogenic-diet-weigh-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>keto <\/strong><\/a>and intermittent fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, more than knowing about intermittent fasting plans, a lot of obese or overweight people are interested to know about the best intermittent fasting for weight loss. Well, let\u2019s answer all the queries in this blog, which will focus on types of intermittent fasting, how you can start intermittent fasting, and the benefits of intermittent fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/intermitent-fasting-benefits_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/intermitent-fasting-benefits_.webp 513w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/intermitent-fasting-benefits_-300x251.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-the-intermittent-fasting\">What is the intermittent fasting?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#types-of-intermittent-fasting\">Types of Intermittent fasting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefits-of-intermittent-fasting\">Benefits of intermittent fasting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cons-of-intermittent-fasting\">Cons of intermittent fasting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-intermittent-fasting\">What is the intermittent fasting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-contrast-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Intermittent fasting is an organized way of eating which do not talk about how much to eat or what to eat; instead cues towards when to eat. Hence technically, it cannot be considered a diet plan; however, it is used with different diet plans to enhance the effect.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so surprising that fasting is not a new concept; it is known among most ancient traditions, the evidence of which can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofbiotech.com\/importance-of-ethnobotany-in-various-cultures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ethnology<\/strong> <\/a>and religious sculpture [<a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.co.in\/books?hl=en&amp;lr=&amp;id=XJo3AAAAIAAJ&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PA1&amp;ots=CndcxGdi1A&amp;sig=gGDta4A_Wn5matTxR3LNjN_rjZY&amp;redir_esc=y#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/a>]. According to a Greek writer, \u201cinstead of using medicine, better fast today,\u201d in truth, the Greeks used to believe that fasting improves cognitive abilities [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a>]. Moreover, \u201cVeda\u201d sanctify fasting as \u201ca way of living.\u201d [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5105573\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-intermittent-fasting\">Types of Intermittent fasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many variations to intermittent fasting, divided based on duration, a specific fasting period of the day, a particular day of fasting within a week, etc. Moreover, following the most common type of intermittent fasting is accepted mainly by people [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofbiotech.com\/can-type-2-diabetes-be-reversed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternate-day-fasting\">Alternate day fasting:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternate day fasting involves fasting for 24 hours each alternate day, wherein on the day of fasting individual will consume 25% of the energy needed to be followed by feeding day and cycle will [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a>]. The alternate-day fasting benefits include weight loss of 3-7% and decreased risk of artery disease, Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol, and so on in long-term human trials [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7732631\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/DMXTOAUUTPMUM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"weight loss diet plan\" class=\"wp-image-2082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan-600x225.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Weight-loss-plan.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-2-intermittent-fasting\">5:2 intermittent fasting:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-contrast-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>5:2 fasting is quite simple: you eat five days at a stretch, and then for the next two days, you will fast, meaning reduce your calorie intake to a quarter of your daily needs, ~ 500 calories per day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Intermittent energy restriction (IER), typically known as 5:2 intermittent fasting, was the first trial published 35 years ago but didn\u2019t receive movement due lack of definitive human trials. However, it received popularity for its simplicity, going hungry only for two consecutive days. Being hungry every second day was a bit difficult to follow for the people [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8598045\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-restricted-feeding\">Time-restricted feeding:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In time-restricted feeding, you have a localized window period for eating and fasting within 24 hours every day. The time-restricted eating benefits over other fasting methods are simple to follow and reduction in body mass and fat, especially in the long term [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2114833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common type of time-restricted feeding is eating between 8 am to 4 pm, and eating between 4 pm to 8 am accounts for 8 hours of eating and 16 hours of fasting. However, the modification to 16:8 intermittent fasting is a 14:10 eating window for 10 hours and fasting for 14 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intermitent-fasting_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intermitent-fasting_.webp 513w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intermitent-fasting_-300x251.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-intermittent-fasting\">Benefits of intermittent fasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of benefits of intermittent fasting, for instance, weight loss, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofbiotech.com\/can-type-2-diabetes-be-reversed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>reduction in insulin resistance<\/strong><\/a>, changes in the function of hormones, cells, and genes, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, cellular repair, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intermittent-fasting-for-weight-loss\">Intermittent fasting for weight loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Intermittent fasting is a promising treatment method for obesity at any age which was backed by the different studies mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 10 older adults (65 years), a change in body weight, waist circumference, cognitive and physical functions, and health-related quality of life was observed with the adoption of time-restricted feeding long-term [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/7\/1500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a plethora of research, by following intermittent fasting, weight loss occurs irrespective of changes in overall calorie intake; additionally, within 2 to 12 weeks, the Body mass decrease can evidently be noticed in terms of 4.3% on an average 33.2 kg\/m2 waist circumference decrease [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/7\/1500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5394735\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/oby.20353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/dme.13595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply, if you are following intermittent fasting for more than four weeks can reduce waist circumference by 3 to 8 cm [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7021351\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With intermittent fasting, weight loss takes place since metabolic switching on and off improves metabolism and reduces carbohydrates, especially while fasting shifts from glucose to ketones, produced by the liver from fatty acids takes place. This induction of ketogenesis maintained leads to the utilization of stored fat and, thus, weight loss [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7809455\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>14<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-diabetics-do-intermittent-fasting\">Can diabetics do intermittent fasting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain has-contrast-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Intermittent fasting is a non-medical, cost-effective treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the available evidence, intermittent fasting is efficient in glycemic control, along with other parameters like reducing visceral fats, controlling inflammatory mediators, and specialist in controlling obesity. All these factors greatly contribute to\/cause Type 2 diabetes [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8653959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, post-fasting reduction in HbA1c levels in diabetic patients is believed to be because of an increase in the family of sirtuin-6 protein levels, which is responsible for blood glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance reversal [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8653959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6521152\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/a><strong>, 19<\/strong>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, some studies show that patients were able to reverse insulin resistance under the supervision of physicians through therapeutic intermittent fasting protocols [<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33531076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>17<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6521152\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Our Latest Article <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-6e22d145 gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c927994d gb-query-loop-item post-2617 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diet-plan tag-calories tag-diet-plan tag-health-tips tag-vitamin-d-deficiency generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c927994d\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-b3e49335\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-b3e49335\" alt=\"Intermittent fasting diet plan Indian\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-884f07fe gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionmeet.com\/intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-indian\/\">Best 7 days Intermittent fasting diet plan Indian<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ee043edd gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-09-15T09:36:19+00:00\">September 15, 2023<\/time><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c6409dad gb-headline-text\">Whether you talk about India or any part of the world, fasting has always been integral to the culture. 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Meanwhile, fasting enhances the resistance to chemotherapy in surrounding non-cancerous cells and promotes regeneration capabilities, nevertheless protecting normal non-cancerous cells from the detrimental effects of chemotherapy [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6938162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>20<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7730661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>21<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, intermittent fasting can be utilized as an anticancer strategy. However, fasting should obtained under supervision of physician since the implication of fasting in oncology has various steps like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Patient selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fasting patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timeline of fasting and refeeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation of biomarkers for assessment of fasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of protocols for patient monitoring [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7730661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>21<\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are numerous benefits of Intermittent fasting, in fact, it promotes a healthy lifestyle; before going for fasting for conditions like cancer, diabetes, or any other chronic disease, consult your physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cons-of-intermittent-fasting\">Cons of intermittent fasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people fail in doing time-restricted feeding in the long run because of side effects of fasting, i.e., hunger and craving they feel due to reduced calories or long periods of fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common effect of fasting is headaches and lightheadedness, which may happen due to low blood sugar and caffeine withdrawal [<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20490742\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>22<\/strong><\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unpleasant side effects that you may experience during intermittent fasting include bad breath, sleep disturbance, fatigue &amp; low energy, irritability, and other mood changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-contrast-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Intermittent fasting, let that be Alternate day fasting, time-restricted feeding (16:8, 14:10, or 12:12), and 5:2 intermittent fasting, all are effective in weight loss, preventing and treatment of Type 2 diabetes, cancer, inflammation, etc. The immense benefits of intermittent fasting have raised its popularity among common people who want a healthy lifestyle and medical professions as ease in the therapy of chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689445903647\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the best intermittent fasting window to lose belly fat?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>According to the people&#8217;s experience, the 16:8 window period is the most effective for losing belly fat.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689445917139\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much weight can you lose in a month with intermittent fasting?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There is speculation, and with consistency and determination, people have loosed 2 to 6 kg within a month with intermittent fasting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689445935391\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are intermittent fasting rules?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>1. The intermittent fasting rules are simple; make yourself comfortable<br \/>2. Being a beginner, you should begin with a 12: 12 pattern of 12 hours of eating and 12 hours of fasting, from where you should gradually change to another difficult intermittent fasting.<br \/>3. Listen to your body<br \/>4. Don\u2019t start binge eating in the eating window<br \/>5. 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