6 Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting

Healthshots By Arushi Bidhuri Published Jan 25, 2023

From heart health to blood sugar levels to weight loss, intermittent fasting can help you in more ways than one. Know the benefits right here!

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Helps You Lose Weight

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Intermittent fasting can help you eat lower calories and helps boost your metabolism, which in turn aids in weight loss.

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Reduces Blood Pressure

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Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may help those with high blood pressure.

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Reduces Oxidative Stress

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Intermittent fasting is shown to help your body resist oxidative stress and reduce inflammation. This, in turn, helps reduce the signs of aging and disease risk.

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Boosts Heart Health

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Intermittent fasting helps reduce heart diseases risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and more.

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Good For Brain Health

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Intermittent fasting improves metabolic features, beneficial for your brain health. It also protects it from damage.

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Lowers Diabetes Risk

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Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can reduce insulin resistance. It helps lower blood sugar levels and keep them in check.

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6 Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting

From heart health to blood sugar levels to weight loss, intermittent fasting can help you in more ways than one. Know the benefits right here!

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Helps You Lose Weight

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Intermittent fasting can help you eat lower calories and helps boost your metabolism, which in turn aids in weight loss.

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Reduces Blood Pressure

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Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may help those with high blood pressure.

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Reduces Oxidative Stress

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Intermittent fasting is shown to help your body resist oxidative stress and reduce inflammation. This, in turn, helps reduce the signs of aging and disease risk.

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Boosts Heart Health

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Intermittent fasting helps reduce heart diseases risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and more.

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Good For Brain Health

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Intermittent fasting improves metabolic features, beneficial for your brain health. It also protects it from damage.

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Lowers Diabetes Risk

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Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can reduce insulin resistance. It helps lower blood sugar levels and keep them in check.

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