3 Myths About Intermittent Fasting Debunked

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Intermittent fasting has turn out to be an increasing number of famous in latest years. As more and more people discover that it can help them lose weight and feel better. But despite being backed by science and supported by experts, there are still a lot of myths about intermittent fasting floating around out there. So here are 3 of the biggest:

1. You'll do permanent damage to your metabolism

This one is totally false. In fact, fasting has been proven to improve your metabolic rate over time because when you don't eat for a prolonged period of time, your body fuels itself by burning fat. And this helps you burn fat even when you're not fasting.

2. You will be hungry all the time

Actually, intermittent fasting tends to make people less hungry than they used to be because it improves their insulin sensitivity. This means they're less likely to experience blood sugar spikes or crashes, which is what makes people feel hungry in the first place.


3. You'll always be moody while you're fasting

While it's true that some people might initially experience some mood swings while adjusting to intermittent fasting, most people find that the opposite is true. they tend to be happier over time because they're not constantly having their brains flooded with cortisol due to blood sugar spikes.
 
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