This article is originally published on Freedom from Diabetes website, available here.
Fasting is common to everyone like Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. Hippocrates from ancient Greece believed fasting helped in the healing of the body. Muslims all around the world fast from dawn to sunset each day during Ramadan.
Navratri fast for days.
What are the benefits of fasting?
1. Decreases inflammation
2. Induces weight and causes body fat loss
3. Lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol
4. Improves insulin sensitivity, mental clarity and concentration.
Did you know? There are many myths about fasting, but understand their facts.
Fasting does not make you burn muscle or result in overeating. Fasting can be very enjoyable as it boosts energy levels and mental clarity, making it both effective and addictive.
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Common methods of fasting include the 16/8 method (fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window) and the 5:2 method (eating normally for five days and significantly reducing calorie intake for two days).
What is Juice Feasting?
In this feasting, juice of diabetic friendly fruits, vegetables contain nutrients with no fiber.
Is it safe for a diabetic to fast?
FFD has created its own strategy for the fasting, and this will definietly helpful in the reversing diabetes
1. Complete water fast
2. Alternate days juice feasting and water fasting
3. Juice feast on all days
4. Do alternate days juice feasting and intermittent fasting (1 or 2 meals per day)
5. Do intermittent fasting on all days (1 or 2 meals per day)
Fasting can help reverse diabetes by making insulin work better and reducing the need for medication.
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