Is Intermittent Fasting the Best Way to Burn Fat?

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When I first found out about intermittent fasting, I couldn't believe what I was reading. You could not have to worry about calories, and shred your stubborn body fat away, and you can do it whenever you can fit it into your schedule!

Intermittent fasting, (IF for short), is a trending diet that allows for a certain time frame in which you consume your food. It doesn't tell you to restrict your calories, but you will typically be eating less calories overall because of the time frame. 

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Intermittent fasting works because after a 12 hour fasting period, your body shifts over to burning fat as an energy source because your glycogen stores have been used up. IF also gives benefits such as: Improving cognitive function, increasing growth hormone secretion, reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, increase testosterone levels in men by up to 2000% and much more.

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A typical IF diet is a 16:8 fast; a 16 hour fasting period and 8 hour feasting window, (although some
people go up to a 24 hour fast). This may seem like a bit much, but you should remember that you will be spending a majority of the fasting period sleeping.

Not all fasts are equal!

Women must be a bit more careful when doing intermittent fasting than men. This is because women are very sensitive to hormones and it is recommended that if you have any symptoms of hormonal imbalances (depressed mood, great fatigue, bloating, irregular periods, etc), that you stop the fast.

Conclusion

This post is way too short to fully grasp everything there is to know about intermittent fasting. That's why I would suggest doing own research if you're interested in this topic, and try it out for a couple of weeks and see where it gets you. 

You don't need to stay on a strict diet for this, so give it a shot!