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1. Improves blood sugar by reducing insulin resistance
Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting, shows promise for improving blood sugar regulation. This may benefit those at risk for diabetes.
Recent research in 2023 found that intermittent fasting just 3 days per week can reduce diabetes risk by increasing insulin sensitivity. This enables insulin to more efficiently transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells, keeping blood sugar stable.
Other studies also indicate intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, where eating is limited to set hours, can reduce factors linked to metabolic syndrome. This group of 5 risk factors increases the chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The suspected mechanisms relate to decreasing insulin resistance through fasting. This increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin and prevents blood sugar spikes and crashes.
However, more research is still needed comparing fasting to simply restricting calories.
