To maintain an ideal body weight, we need to have a healthy diet and exercise regularly. One diet that has been proven to be able to lose weight is the Intermittent Fasting diet, this type of diet is a diet by fasting for a certain time. In addition to losing weight, Intermittent Fasting is also able to improve cell function, genes, and hormones, improve brain function, and improve the health of the body's metabolism, thus extending life.

How to do it, consider the following tips :

1. Fasting 12 Hours a Day

It means you have to fast for 12 hours a day, but after that, you can eat normally. For beginners, it is recommended to do this method first because the fasting time is not too long.

2. Fasting 16 Hours a Day

In this method, you are only allowed to eat within 8 hours, but usually, this method is more often done by men, while women are only up to 14 hours. This method is usually done if you are often and used to doing 12-hour fast. Based on research, this type of fasting can promote weight loss because the body converts fat reserves into energy and releases it into the bloodstream.

3. Fasting 2 Days a Week

This fast is carried out for two days and consumes low-calorie healthy foods for five days after fasting. The number of calories that can be consumed is around 600 calories in men and 500 calories in women, this method can control insulin production in blood sugar.

4. Alternate Fasting

In this type of fasting, you are only advised to consume a maximum of 500 calories a day and of course, this fast is done every day.

5. Fasting 24 Hours a Week

Often also known as eat-to-eat fasting, this is done for one to two full days within one week, however, it should be noted that this method is quite extreme so those of you who want to try it should consult with a doctor.

Source: sehatq.com