Intermittent fasting: Lose weight quickly with the 16:8 or 5:2 method

Studies also show that intermittent fasting may protect against diabetes (type 2) and support cancer therapies. But what exactly is intermittent fasting? The method is based on the knowledge that the human metabolism is designed for the life of our ancestors in the Stone Age, which means a food supply that was not constantly available and had to bridge fasting phases. The human body stores energy reserves for this and it is precisely these that break down again during intermittent fasting. There are two different, very simple variants: With the first method, food and other calorie intake are consistently avoided for 16 hours a day. This means that there must be 16 hours between the last meal of the day and the first of the following day. The method is also known as the 16:8 method. The 5:2 method works in a similar way: Eat normally five days a week and very little on two days. And there is another variant, alternating fasting, in which normal eating days alternate with days on which little is eaten. However, intermittent fasting is not for everyone. In the case of low blood pressure, metabolic diseases, chronic diseases, cancer and old age, a doctor should be consulted beforehand. It is also not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding, if you have eating disorders or if you are underweight