Recently, a study in Naturel regarding intermittent fasting revealed its numerous benefits against chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, heart attack, stroke and diabetes. But at the same time, it also revealed and analyzed some side effects. Not surprisingly, the main effect of intermittent fasting could be to modify the intestinal microbiome.
Research
The research involved 41 obese or overweight American adults, including 20 participants who followed a low-calorie diet inspired by the Mediterranean diet for eight weeks, and 20 a diet that included intermittent fasting and protein-pacing. That is, a plan that precisely measures the number of meals through their protein content.
The first group focused on a healthy low-calorie diet, the second alternated intermittent fasting with days of protein pacing, with 300 extra calories over the course of 4 high-protein meals. The results showed how people who followed intermittent fasting and protein pacing on average had a microbiota richer in microbial species than the other group, as well as several biomarkers linked to weight loss. “These findings shed light on the effects that intermittent fasting regimens, such as intermittent fasting combined with protein pacing, can have, promising interventions for treating obesity and managing metabolic and microbiota health.”
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