What Checkup Should You Do Before Starting Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting is growing in popularity every year. To many, this system of weight loss seems to be the easiest and most effective. However, it is not the most suitable weight loss strategy for everyone. Let’s look at it more closely.
Dr. Asya
As a biochemist, she has expertise in developing and implementing new methods of assessing fatty acids in the blood. She also studies the processes occurring in the human body, and works to help people stay healthy and defeat old age.
What is the purpose?
Intermittent fasting divides the day into periods when you eat (almost anything you want), and when you don't eat at all. "Hunger" period affects the work of internal organs, so before you decide to resort to this system of dieting, it is better to make sure that the state of the body allows it.
What should be checked before starting?
Liver. If the liver is healthy, interval fasting will not affect its work, and if it does, then it is for the better. However, when there are problems with the liver this diet can lead to the development of fatty hepatosis as well as problems with the excretion of bile. Therefore, if there are stones in the bile ducts, it is necessary to consult with a gastroenterologist before starting interval fasting. You can make sure you a...
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