British nutritionists Rob Hobson and Dwayne Mellor said Fasting days (consuming small amounts of calories, intermittent fasting, mono diets) can cause a dangerous drop in blood sugar and nutrient deficiencies in the body, reports the Daily Mail.
Fasting days in the form of intermittent fasting (refusing to eat for 16 hours or longer) can lead to a dangerous drop in blood sugar concentrations, according to Hobson. Hypoglycemia is manifested by weakness, drowsiness, dizziness, memory loss and other disorders of brain activity, as well as pallor and fainting. The nutritionist noted that diabetic patients should pay particular attention to such diets.
Experts also warned that older adults, people with diabetes and pregnant women should avoid fasting days that mean skipping a main meal.
Removing certain foods from your diet is also not the best solution for losing weight and staying healthy. The fact is that mono diets, in which one product or dish is consumed (apple, cottage cheese, porridge), are not able to provide the body with all the nutrients and vitamins. The consequences of such fasting days can be attention and memory problems, irritability, dizziness and apathy.
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