fasting DIETS

Religious and cultural fasting practices have been around for centuries, but more recently, there has been a growing trend towards using fasting to reduce weight and potentially improve blood glucose levels for people living with diabetes.

The theory behind fasting is pretty simple. Your body stores glucose or sugars in your liver. After 10 to 12 hours, your liver is depleted of its glucose stores, so it needs to switch over and use your fat cells as a source of energy. Essentially, an individual will have an overall reduced energy intake and be in negative balance with energy output, which can lead to reductions in weight.