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fasting ?

What do yall feel about fasting?
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Intermittent fasting can be done for weight loss and it does work.  Many who do the fasting pick a "window" throughout the day (say from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm) and that's when they do their eating.  Check out Dr Mercola; he's a great fan of intermittent fasting and has several articles on how to do it safely.
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You lose weight yes but you'll gain it back whren you start eating again. If its for cleaseing to rid the body of toxin do under dr supervision . But mostly for cleasing. Not weight loss.
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You lose weight yes but you'll gain it back whren you start eating again. If its for cleaseing to rid the body of toxin do under dr supervision . But mostly for cleasing. Not weight loss.
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I tried intermitent Fasting which worked for me. What I can't say is the long term effect. According to researches I did on the net, it is suppose to help with insulin sensitivity and maintaining sugar level. It really helped me to curl my food addiction. All the best.
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It is better to eat lots of small meals than to fast.  Fasting will slow down you metabolism where as eating small amounts often will keep it working.  So I agree religious reasons fine but for losing weight a very temporary fix that could cause gain later when you try eating normal again.  But it also depends how long and how often when it comes to negative effects.
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It depends on how long you plan to fast for... The time between eating your evening dinner and morning breakfast is considered a fast.  Some people think that fasting until noon or even mid afternoon (up to 16-18 hrs) is okay.  Personally, I think that's too long and not good for you.  Besides, who wants to go around hungry all the time?
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I believe its best to fast when it is for a religious purpose.. Otherwise it should not be done for it is dangerous and can cause horrendous affects.
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