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Who Shouldn't Do Intermittent Fasting: 5 Cases When Dieting Is Prohibited
13.03.2024 13:56
One of the most popular diets today is intermittent fasting, which involves strictly adhering to certain periods of food intake.
You can fast by the hour - for example, you can eat for 8 hours, but not for 16, or by the days of the week: you can eat for 5 days, but not for 2 days.
This diet is used not only for weight loss, but also to improve health, but it is not suitable for everyone.
Who is contraindicated for intermittent fasting?
Minor children
A developing organism requires adequate nutrition – experiments in this area often have a negative impact on health.
Pregnant and lactating women
When a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding, her body requires a constant supply of nutrients.
Menstrual irregularities
Intermittent fasting can lead to hormonal imbalances that affect fertility.
Gastrointestinal diseases
Long-term fasting can lead to gastritis, stomach ulcers and other gastrointestinal diseases becoming worse.
Diabetes mellitus
Intermittent fasting is dangerous for diabetics because the body, which has not received food for a long time, may experience glucose fluctuations leading to hypoglycemia.
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