Keto, intermittent fasting… avoid deficiencies
Keto, intermittent fasting… avoid deficiencies
Increasingly, the ketogenic diet as well as intermittent fasting are part of today's dietary trends. Each requires great effort. In return, they bring their share of benefits… but also certain disadvantages.
The benefits of intermittent fasting
Over the years, we are discovering more and more health benefits caused by eliminating sugars and grains during these diets.
Autophagy
Fasting provides beneficial effects such as autophagy. He is a detoxification process used to clean damaged cells and generate new ones. The benefits of autophagy include reducing inflammation, improving daily bodily functions, preventing neurodegenerative diseases, and increasing longevity.
Hormesis
Hormesis is the body's adaptation mechanism to mild stress in order to increase mitochondrial density. Also, hormesis helps strengthen the immune system.
Ketosis
Well known by fans of the ketogenic diet, ketosis can also be induced during fasting. It is a normal metabolic process that occurs when the body does not have enough glucose to produce energy. The body then burns fat for fuel. The main source of energy then comes from stored body fat, hence weight loss.
Ketosis also supports improved mental health since there are no blood sugar fluctuations and ketones cause less oxidative stress than glucose.
Help your body
While blood glucose concentrations remain at a minimum and other fuels eventually become available, the body's workload must be lightened during this period. Innotech Nutrition has developed a formula for this purpose, Fasting Days .
For better control of cravings
This dietary supplement not only has a full spectrum of essential amino acids, but also prebiotic fiber, vitamins and minerals.
As glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in human plasma and plays a vital role in the health of the immune system, digestive tract and muscle cells, 3000mg of L-glutamine was added to the formula.
This low-calorie and low-carbohydrate supplement therefore allows better control of cravings and appetite between meals and during fasting periods.
Fasting Days from Innotech Nutrition is available in stores and online in 2 flavors, raspberry-lime and berry .
Caution
Besides some discomfort, the ketogenic diet can be followed without too much risk for 2 to 16 weeks. For an extended period of more than 6 months (but a maximum of 2 years), it is imperative to have close monitoring of kidney and thyroid functions by a qualified healthcare professional.
Before undertaking such a diet, especially if you have a specific medical condition, it is imperative to discuss it with a health professional.
