Intermittent fasting has become very popular in recent times. Nowadays, most people like to do intermittent fasting to lose weight or to improve their eating habits. Intermittent fasting comes in many forms, but this type of diet involves having a window period for your eating.

People eat only during this time and fast the rest of the time. Generally, people do intermittent fasting at 12:12 or 16:8.

While following this diet, it is very important to keep the eating window time fixed. However, most people do not pay attention to this. They eat only for eight hours. But sometimes we take our first meal of the day at 7 o'clock and sometimes at 8 o'clock.

It is not considered right to do so. So today in this article, RituPuri, Dietitian of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital, is telling you why it is important to fix the eating window time during intermittent fasting.

Circadian rhythm is better

If you are doing intermittent fasting, then fixing the eating and fasting window improves the circadian rhythm. This is a biological clock of the body. In which hormones, juices and enzymes are secreted in your body on time.

When you eat at a fixed time or fast, your metabolism also improves as the circadian rhythm improves. At the same time, digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body also improve, because the body can function systemically.

Improves insulin sensitivity

Having a fixed eating window during intermittent fasting also has a positive effect on insulin sensitivity. When we fast, it improves blood sugar regulation.

At the same time, the insulin function of the body also becomes more controlled. It also reduces insulin resistance in the body.

Has a positive effect on energy

When you eat at a fixed time and fast, the body's energy remains quite stable throughout the day. Actually, during intermittent fasting, the body gets trained as to when you give it food and when you fast.

Due to this, it works systematically. By eating at a fixed time every day, food is converted into energy. Due to this, your energy level does not become very low or high suddenly. This also helps in controlling sugar and hormones and you become healthier.

Improves digestion system

Eating at a fixed time during intermittent fasting also has a positive effect on the digestion system. The body has enough time to rest, repair and recover. In such a situation, people who have problem of indigestion or bloating gets reduced significantly.

Helpful in weight management

During intermittent fasting, if food is eaten at a fixed time then it helps you in managing your weight. Then whether you want to lose or gain weight, you get benefits in both.

You have a fixed eating window, in which you know when and how much you have to eat. In such a situation, you can balance your calorie intake and maintain a healthy weight.

Here you must remember that this does not happen in a day. You may face some problems in the beginning, because your body is adjusting to the new changes. But with time you get a lot of benefits.

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