"Basically, it means that you are cleaning up your body’s trash a little bit more quickly. " Ben Greenfield
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Some of the many benefits of Intermittent Fasting include:
-Can help reduce your triglyceride count in your blood
-Can reduce blood pressure
-Can reduce a lot of markers of inflammation like homocysteine and CRP and interleukin and also a lot of the things that indicate potential risk for heart issues or excessive muscle damage
-Shown to reduce what’s called oxidative stress which can cause damage to your DNA, to your cell membranes
-May decrease risk of cancer
-Has been shown to increase your fatty acid oxidation
-Can potentially increase your growth hormone
-Can potentially increase your metabolic rate because of the epinephrine and norepinephrine release that you can get
-Can increase your cell turnover and repair what’s called your phagocytic activity in the cells
-Can help with appetite control
-Can help with blood sugar control
-Can help with cardiovascular function
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Recommended for you if you desire any of the effects listed above. In addition, it's recommended for anyone who wants to maintain current muscle mass and lose body fat. Not recommended if your body is already in an extremely stressed out state. Ben recommends, "You want to make sure you’ve got your stress and sleep under control before you start throwing in fasting."