Fasting is a part of everyday life. The term ‘breakfast’ is the meal that breaks the fast, which is done daily. Many people don’t know that fasting has been used for thousands of years in various religious and spiritual practices throughout human history.
An increase in scientific research around fasting has allowed us to understand how fasting positively affects our physiology, cells, aging, disease and overall health. In 2016 Dr. Ohsumi changed the fasting landscape dramatically when he won a Nobel prize for his work on autophagy, the fast track to healing and slowing the aging process.
Autophagy means “self-eating” and is the body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells to regenerate newer, healthier cells. Autophagy is like the fast track to healing and slowing the aging process. What does autophagy have to do with fasting? Well, fasting triggers this magical autophagy process. Essentially, fasting helps accelerate healing and gets your body to naturally repair itself!
Autophagy Fasting: 16-18 hours of fasting (this is considered the “sweet spot”). There are some additional key principles here you’ll want to follow. When you break your fast, you’ll break it with healthy fats. This helps keep your blood sugar stable and curbs hunger, allowing you to go another 3-4 hours without eating. You’ll keep carbs under 50g and protein under 20g (animal or plant).
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