Intermittent fasting is becoming an increasingly popular way for people to lose weight. In a new study, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Wageningen University in the Netherlands found that limiting eating times may not be enough to help you lose weight. The results of the study were announced magazine Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (Part of the Cell).
It turns out that to achieve visible results, intermittent fasting must be combined with regulating the amount of calories consumed. It is important to reduce the total amount of calories rather than increasing the time between meals.
The authors conducted a meta-analysis of other studies on intermittent fasting; In particular, they examined what effects diet has on the body at the molecular level. Scientists also noted that some people experience a feeling of euphoria after fasting for a few days. According to them, this feeling begins to replace hunger, perhaps in response to changes in chemical processes occurring in the body and brain.
“During fasting, the brain is filled with ketones. This may be why people are experiencing euphoria,” the authors said.
The process of producing ketones in the body is called ketogenesis. It begins when the body’s glucose stores run low and the body looks for alternative energy sources. The liver then begins converting fats into ketones, which can then be used as fuel by the brain and other organs. This process is often observed when following low-carb diets, especially the ketogenic diet. However, excess ketones in the body can lead to a potentially dangerous condition known as ketoacidosis. Therefore, ketones and their concentrations in the human body require attention and possible control.
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