If current trends continue in Australia, it is estimated that by 2025, 83% of men and 75% of women aged 20 years or more will be overweight or obese. These are pretty shocking news, don’t you think?

Intermittent fasting can be one method of reducing the obesity worldwide.

Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, some cancers, musculoskeletal conditions, respiratory conditions, gall bladder disease, hernia, reproductive disorders, urinary incontinence, fatty liver disease, depression and other mental health disorders.

But there are some good news too!

Benefits of intermittent fasting are now scientifically proven method to reset bodily functions towards healthier outcome including weight loss and preventing chronic illnesses.

 

What is Intermittent Fasting?

 

Japanese biologist DR Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2016 for His groundbreaking discovery of self-consumption which means fasting.

Intermittent fasting protects organisms from premature death by creating new cells and removing defective proteins.

It means abstaining from nutrition through fasting which cleans the body itself. Intermittent fasting is a scheduled plan for eating and abstaining from food.

Research studies have shown that intermittent fasting is a perfect approach for individuals who want a diet that will improve fat loss while maintaining or building muscle.

This works well due to the extra fat storages being spent for energy during the fasting phase.

You need to get rid of the old stuff before you can put in new stuff. Think about repairing your old car.

If you have old 1970’s style car you need to remove the old parts before putting in new parts.

So the process of destruction like removal is just as important as the process of creation like renovation. If you simply tried to put in new parts without taking out the old ones, it wouldn’t look so hot and wouldn’t work well either.

 

 

 

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

 

First of all, fasting may in some ways reverse the ageing process, by getting rid of old cellular junk and replacing it with new parts which reverses the ageing process by preventing oxidative stress.

Secondly, fasting cleanses the body from built-up chemicals and toxins by detoxification of the liver.

Thirdly, intermittent fasting improves insulin and stress resistance and may reverse chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, High Cholesterol levels. Therefore your body can transport glucose easier from your bloodstream to your cells.

Fourthly fasting revitalises your body in every way through the mind/body/spirit connection. Research has shown that fasting boosts metabolism by increasing norepinephrine and human growth hormone, which are both important factors in weight loss.

Fasting promotes healing by suppressing inflammation and creating new cells.

Lastly intermittent fasting improves your mental and physical performance.

 

Your Body is created to self-heal

 

Your body is designed to heal itself with built-in incredible defence system that keeps you healthy even under extreme conditions.

Intermittent fasting has been proven scientifically to allow the body to heal itself by creating new cells and removing malfunctioning cells.

A properly functioning liver protects you from environmental and metabolic toxins through coordinated effort of enzymes and removing toxins from your system.

Urinary tract system helps to flush the toxins from your body through filtering system.

You have about 2-3 000 000 sweat glands in your skin which help you to keep cool and getting rid of toxins. Skin is an amazing barrier against infections.

Lungs help to get rid of carbon dioxide and receiving oxygen into your body through inhalation and exhalation. Small alveoli particles are little helpers that work through diffusion in right and left lobes of your lung tissue.

Fasting improves your immune system by eliminating dysfunctional immune cells and it stimulates the production of healthy immune cells.

Intermittent fasting also helps to heal the damaged intestine lining in your gut by improving the microbial balance and reducing the inflammation.

 

 

Everyone can do intermittent fasting

We can all do something to overcome the grim predictions when it comes to nationwide obesity and future illnesses.

We can be in charge of our destiny by choosing evidence based practise regarding our health.

It is your choice to make decisions on your health outcome.

What will you choose?