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No, you are wrong. It's a binary decision. Millions of people do it. The key is to make the decision and stick to it. The "magic pill" for sticking to the d
by robomartin 2y ago
No, you are wrong. It's a binary decision. Millions of people do it.
The key is to make the decision and stick to it.
The "magic pill" for sticking to the decision is starting with a 3 to 5 day water-only fast, which is easy. Ask anyone who has done it. This rewires your brain, removes cravings and more.
From there, just eat fruits, vegetables, fermented foods and your favorite range of proteins.
If type 2 diabetic, avoid high glycemic index foods and favor fiber (which slows down the rate of change of your blood glucose level). Except for extreme cases, a type 2 diabetic can be off medication a week after fasting. A decision that should be made under medical supervision, of course.
The key is that simple decision: Today, I stop eating for three days (or five, but three is a great starting point, with seven being amazing). And anyone can do this. Of course, again, consult with a medical professional for safety and recommendations.
Fasting IS NOT ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT. This is what I though for many years before I learned. Fasting sets off a wide range of biochemical processes in your body that are incredibly beneficial on more than one front. It is these changes, as well as the psychological perspective gained (Oh, wow, I don't have to eat every three hours!) that lead to weight loss, the reversal of inflammation and metabolic disease. The objective, however, again, isn't weight loss.
This is the best video I have found to explain the incredible changes and benefits of multi-day fasting. I would encourage everyone interested in improving their health to watch it. The topic is fascinating:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU
The next video, which is equally important, deals with the importance of the microbiome:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l4ofIBJ0GQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l4ofIBJ0GQ
There's so much FREE information on this that anyone who is serious about understanding how to get healthy can go as deep as they might want to into the various topics in the span of a few days. Here's more:
https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/search?query=fasting https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/search?query=fasting
https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/search?query=microbiome https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/search?query=microbiome