Daria Veselova, endocrinologist at the flagship clinic “Be Healthy”, told socialbites.ca that fasting days have three main advantages for the body.
“First of all, they make it possible to get more energy spent than the energy taken from food, which means the person starts to lose weight. Secondly, they help remove excess fluid and toxins from the body. Thirdly, they reduce the load on the gastrointestinal tract. After all, with regular application, they help reduce stomach volume,” Veselova stated.
The essence of the fasting diet is that a person limits his daily diet to one or three products from a group such as fruits or vegetables.
Usually this is about two kilograms of product, distributed over several meals throughout the day. It is also important to drink plenty of water, other beverages should not be consumed.
According to Veselova, mono diets have a few important rules. It should not be observed for more than 1-2 days, but such days can be arranged regularly, for example, once a month. It is important to consult a doctor before choosing a mono diet.
“In the first days of the monodiet, the doctor will advise you to keep a food diary: you will write down your feelings after meals and monitor your body’s reaction to food. Then you can discuss your impressions with your doctor and change foods for fasting days if the initially recommended diet does not suit you,” said Veselova.
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