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Intermittent fasting

- Noticed that this article can have more information added to it.

- The article doesn't talk a lot about the positive research that was done on this type of fasting and it focuses mostly on the negative and calls it a trend.

- The article also contradicts itself when it talks about religious fasting when it listed different types of religions that participates in fasting but later on says that Islam is the only major religion that practices fasting.

- Noticed that the only picture on the page doesn't help with the understanding of the concept.

- My hope is when I add the information to the article that there will be a balance of covered information without it being one sided.

= Intermittent fasting - information to add to wiki page = Intermittent fasting is an umbrella term for various eating diet plans that cycle between a period of fasting and non-fasting over a defined period.

Summary
There are two methods of intermittent fasting: whole day fasting and time restricted fasting. Types of Intermittent fasting is practiced in many cultures for religious reason. There is research that has evidence for the benefits and effects of intermittent fasting. This method of fasting should be consulted with a doctor to make sure that it is right for you.

How it works
When food in consumed blood sugar levels rise in the body. Cells in the pancreas begin to release insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin allows sugar to enter into cells so it can be used for energy. Any energy that is not needed immediately is stored away into the liver and muscles for quick access and anything else gets turned into fat. When food is not consumed for a while the body naturally breaks down the stored energy for power. Intermittent fasting doesn’t focus on how much you eat; it focuses on when you eat by making sure that you have a big enough gap in between meals to use up some of the stored energy.

Side effects and safety
Hunger is the side effect that those who participate in intermittent fasting experience the most. Some reports also claim that some may feel weak and that your brain is not able to preform to the best of its abilities. These side effects are temporary as it takes time for the body to adapt to the meal schedule. Intermittent fasting is not for everyone and it should be avoided in many cases. Those who are interested in intermittent fasting should consult a doctor before.

Those who have these medical conditions should not try this without getting medical advice :

Diabetes

Blood sugar regulation problems

Low blood pressure

Take prescribed medication

Underweight

Have a history of eating disorders

Women who are pregnant or are trying to conceive

Have a history of amenorrhea

Improve brain health
A study had found that mice who were on an intermittent fasting diet had better memory and learning than mice who had regular access to food. Research done on animals suggested that the fasting suppressed inflammation in the brain that was linked to neurological conditions. Other animal studies have found results that intermittent fasting can reduce the risk of other neurological disordered like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and stroke. Further research is still being done to see if intermittent fasting has the same effect on humans than it does on animals.

Weight loss - (to be added to information that is already there)
When blood samples were taken in a study of people it showed that those who have fasted for 12 to 24 hours per period had entered a state of Ketosis. These people experienced a 60% increase in energy produced from fat. When you enter the state of Ketosis more often your body gets better at using fat as a source of energy.