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WHAT IS FASTING-MIMICKING?
In a market full of juice cleanses, meal replacements and fat-loss wonder pills, it would be easy to overlook yet another fasting diet. Depending on your personal goals and maybe even your interest in the newest science, fasting-mimicking might still be worthy of a second glance.
Fasting-mimicking is based on over 25 years of longevity research and won’t completely eliminate food from your plate.
- Most fasting-mimicking plans last 5 days.
- The fast will still allow you to eat 800 to 1100 kcal per day.
- The fast contains high amounts of unsaturated fats but reduces the intake of carbs and protein to a minimum.
- For long-lasting results, it is recommended to repeat the fast at least twice a year.
Are you excited about fasting without having to give up on food but are skeptical whether fasting-mimicking works as well as a regular fast? There’s always something to gain with sacrifice, right?
It’s an understandable thought. So let’s look at how fasting-mimicking gets you the same benefits as a regular fast without cutting out food completely.
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