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Intermittent Fasting Benefits Sportspersons? Let’s Find Out!

  • June 16, 2020
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Fasting has been there around for several years before it became a social media trend. Nowadays, there is a lot of hype around Intermittent Fasting. With our favourite influencers trying and giving their opinions, it is safe to say that this diet is here to stay.

Now, for people who are new to this concept, Intermittent Fasting is an eating pattern followed by several to mainly lose weight and others do it for metabolic reasons. Some studies even show that it improves mental clarity, increases energy and even helps to live longer!

What is the science behind Intermittent Fasting?

Types of Fasting:

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Fasting for sportspersons:

While Intermittent Fasting restricts the number of calories intake, as a sportsperson, one can still do low to medium intensity workouts.

IF is not an uncommon phenomenon in the sports world. We have seen our favourite players fast due to religious reasons too?

But it all boils down to why you want to do it? Once you have figured out the why then you can figure out the hows of fasting.

There can be a few cons of it but the pros outweigh them. Therefore, it is best to try out for yourself and then reach a conclusion.

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