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Julia Hochmann•Honey can break your fast because it contains calories, including sugar, that exceed the typical limit to stay in a fasted state. When fasting, your body uses fat stores for energy, leading to weight loss. But it can’t do that if an insulin response is activated, usually when you drink or eat something with calories.Â
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Tobias Börner•Dying to start your fasting journey but don’t know which fast is best for you? Let’s cut to the chase and explore the 7 types of fasting methods so that by the time you finish reading, you’ll know exactly what fasting plan is right for you.
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Julia Hochmann•So, you just learned that starting in early adulthood the body’s
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Richard Schmidt•To maximize the benefits of intermittent fasting it is paramount to maintain a well-balanced diet. Despite dietary restrictions during fasting, you must ensure nutrient balance without compromising the fast. Given that nutrients are vital nutrients for optimal body functioning, the question arises: Can you take electrolytes while fasting?Â
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Julia Hochmann•It’s generally acceptable to consume unprocessed teas without any additives like milk or sugar during a fast. Tea is a healthy beverage that may even help with your fasting goals. And the best part? There's a wide variety of teas to choose from. Some teas, like black and oolong tea, have caffeine. However, if you want to avoid caffeine during your fast, you have plenty of decaffeinated options.Â
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Tobias Börner•Have you been a bit “out of it” recently? You could be experiencing brain fog. Research suggests that intermittent fasting (IF) may have great
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Julia Hochmann•Do you want to try intermittent fasting but don’t want to stop exercising? Or, it might be that you are already practicing intermittent fasting and want to maximize your results with exercise. Whatever the reason for combining intermittent fasting and exercise is, there is a question worth discussing.Â
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Julia Hochmann•Autophagy, a cellular self-cleaning mechanism, is currently being explored as a possible new modality for treating diverse pathologies, including neurodegeneration and heart disease. These autophagic processes can be triggered by putting cells under stress, like with intermittent fasting.
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Richard Schmidt•Whether entering your 40s, halfway through your 50s, or finishing your 60s, it is not too late to get healthy. At this age, your body is experiencing substantial changes and a typical diet won’t cut it. Now, the focus shifts away from a toned body to maintaining overall health and well-being.Â
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Tobias Börner•Splenda may not break your fast if consumed moderately. That’s because Splenda contains dextrose, a simple sugar, and sucralose, an artificial sugar. So, taking too much of it may induce an insulin response in some individuals.Â
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Julia Hochmann•A diet Coke won’t break your fast as it has no sugar or any calories for that matter. That said, it’s not the healthiest choice of drink to have as it contains artificial sweeteners, which are linked to gut health issues in the long term. It’s best to stick with healthy, zero-calorie drinks during intermittent fasting, such as tea.Â
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Richard Schmidt•Are you still debating whether you should give intermittent fasting a try? You probably heard changing your entire routine and enduring uncountable hours of hunger are part of the deal. We’re here to tell you that’s not true.Â
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Julia Hochmann•During intermittent fasting, you can consume zero-calorie drinks, like coffee, lemon water, and diet soda. Such drinks typically don’t spike your insulin and keep you in ketosis (fat-burning state). However, pay attention to the ingredients of the drink and avoid those with questionable sweeteners that may break fast or cause health issues.Â
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Tobias Börner•Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, doesn’t break a fast as it has minimal calories and doesn’t increase glucose levels in the blood. Erythritol as a sugar alternative is suitable for intermittent fasting for weight loss.
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Tobias Börner•Intermittent fasting is so versatile in the benefits it can bring, whether it’s to go down a few sizes or to improve health markers. Nonetheless, if you want to profit from the
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Julia Hochmann•Are you part of the
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Tobias Börner•The intermittent fasting (IF) fuzz caught up to you, it's everywhere, and now you are eager to learn more about its benefits and delve deeper into how long it takes to see its promising results. Research indicates that individuals practicing IF have experienced weight loss ranging from
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Julia Hochmann•Some artificial sweeteners may break a fast, especially if they activate an insulin response. It depends on the artificial sweetener and its composition. Some sweeteners may also trigger hunger cravings, which is counterintuitive to fasting. Artificial sweeteners with zero calories generally don’t break a fast, but caution is advised as too much and too frequent consumption may lead to issues.Â
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Tobias Börner•Sucralose may break your fast if consumed in excess. Although marketed as zero calories, sucralose may break a fast because of its ingredients. Many brands of sucralose, including the popular Splenda, contain additives, which have a few calories. So, consuming a lot of sucralose may induce an insulin response.Â
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Julia Hochmann•Although rare, you may experience diarrhea during intermittent fasting. This typically happens when food and liquids pass through the gastrointestinal tract too quickly without getting absorbed properly. Intermittent fasting doesn’t cause diarrhea, so other factors may be the underlying reason. If you experience diarrhea symptoms during a fast, end your fast immediately and avoid it until you’re feeling better.
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Richard Schmidt•Salt contains sodium, an essential electrolyte that you need to consume daily. An adequate salt intake during fasting is generally acceptable and, in some cases, encouraged. However, how you take it and how much you consume may vary based on personal factors like health conditions and activity level.Â
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Julia Hochmann•Intermittent fasting offers multiple benefits, such as promoting metabolism, encouraging weight loss, supporting cellular repair, and more. However, fasting alone won’t suffice. A healthy balanced diet is a paramount component to achieving an effective fasting experience. But what exactly are you allowed to eat and drink during the eating window?
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Tobias Börner•So, you’ve mastered other
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Dr. Mario Ost•You can drink diet soda during a fast if it’s low or zero calories and has no sugar. However, experts recommend avoiding diet soda during your fasting window because it can interfere with your fasting by increasing your appetite and sugar cravings. Other zero-calorie alternatives can help with intermittent fasting, especially if you’re doing it for weight loss.Â
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Dr. Mario Ost•You can drink lemon water during intermittent fasting, as lemons have very low calories and negligible amounts of sugar. In fact, drinking lemon water can offer plenty of benefits, including hydration and antioxidants. Just don’t add more than a pinch of sugar to your lemon water, as that will risk breaking your fast.Â
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