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Fasting is a science-backed measure to lose weight, promote good health and much more. Intermittent Fasting is one trend which has a lot of takers and can help you lose weight a little easier, by splitting your day into fasting and non-fasting hours.
While the diet continues to be favoured by celebrities (like Ellie Goulding's famous 40 hour fast) and those who do not like restrictive eating, your body can miss out on certain nutrients in the fasting window. Sometimes, fasting too frequently can also deplete you of nutrients. Hence, it is important that during your eating hours, you fill up on vital nutrients.
In specific, there are four nutrient groups you should not miss out on:
Magnesium helps maintain major neurological functions and makes sure that signals from the body to the brain and another way around are working out nicely. Hence, it's something you need for proper body functioning and ensures that you are not deficient in. It can also ensure that fasting for long hours doesn't drain you out and avoid muscle cramps as well when you engage in physically strenuous activity.
Vitamin-D is known as the all-important sunshine nutrient for our body and rightfully so. From strengthening immunity, building strong bones and core, matching up neccessary vitamin D intake is a must. If you can't get enough sunshine through the day, make sure you have a lot of Vitamin D rich food in your eating window. There are good nourishing vegan and vegetarian options as well. If you still lack in it, vitamin D supplements are also easily available.
Iron is an important mineral which helps build up RBCs, transport oxygen to different parts of the body and make sure the body works efficiently. If you are deficient in iron, fasting can get tricky. The muscles and tissues won't absorb the nutrients properly, you will be low on energy and prone to experiencing immuno or digestion problems as well-which are something which would negate any benefits of intermittent fasting. Hence, make sure you have a lot of iron-rich foods or supplement it with your meals if possible to avoid adverse side-effects or deficiency. Adding a bit of Vitamin C rich food can help speed up the absorbency.
Omega-3 is another trace mineral which a lot of people lack in. Extremely beneficial for the heart, brain and eye health, regular supplementation of Omega-3 (since a lot of diets lacking in Omega-3) can ward off the risk of developing depression, anxiety as well as heart diseases.
While it's best to cover up the vitamin and mineral loss by consuming a nutrient-rich diet, sometimes supplementation (such as with Vitamin D, Omega 3 or Iron) is neccessary. Most of these are water-soluble supplements, which work the best when you take them first thing in the morning, 2-3 hours post eating or 30 minutes before eating.
Since these supplements and multivitamins do not carry added sugar or calories, you can safely take them in your fasting window without having to break your fast.
The bottom line is, fasting in any way is only going to work if you do have a nutritious diet, enough supplementation and engage in physical activity. Any deficiencies, problems should be considered first before making a big lifestyle change like this.
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