how to do, what to eat and for how long?

Last Tuesday (5), Folha Victoria's Facebook broadcast a live on intermittent fasting. The doubts of the Net surfers on the "diet" were various, which shows that many people are interested in the way of life, but without being guided to practice it.

Yoshinori Ohsumi, cell biologist and Nobel Prize winner in Medicine 2016, is one of the supporters who unveiled the "secrets" of intermittent fasting. The biologist views lifestyle as a powerful weapon for health. In addition, intermittent fasting is also considered a powerful ally for those who want to lose weight quickly and effectively.

Nutritionist Estela Reginatto explains that lifestyle reduces the risk of cancer through cellular autophagy – the cells promote self-cleaning, they digest and eliminate old and dysfunctional proteins. inside. These old proteins can cause cancer when they accumulate.

Intermittent fasting also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, inflammation and protects the heart as it lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Watch live and learn all about intermittent fasting!

Estela Reginatto, nutritionist, has prepared tips for those wishing to begin intermittent fasting.

The specialist explains that it is important to start dinner: Prepare a dinner containing good fats (olive oil) and white meat (chicken or fish) and raw vegetables and cooked.

Men: Practice 14 to 16 hours of fasting up to twice in the week (from 3 to 3 days)

Women: Perform 12 at 14 hours of fasting until twice in the week (from 3 days to 3 days)

Suggestion of the time of the beginning of intermittent fasting

Start fasting at 8:00 pm and finalize your fast the next day at 10:00 or 12:00. It is very important to drink a lot of tea and water during the period in order to avoid dehydration and headaches. Return to food according to the meal according to the definitive program of the fast.

What to ingest during the fasting period

– Water consumption is very important to avoid dehydration and headaches

– Pure Coffee ( without exaggeration)

– Tea of ​​dried plants. Suggestion: chamomile, mint, horsetail.

Water with lemon, coconut or fruit juice can? No, just water with plant leaves, like teas.

Boil 1 liter of water and, after boiling, turn off the heat and add 2 grams of the dried herb and cover for 20 minutes. Intermittent fasting is not recommended for pregnant and badfeeding women, the elderly and children, diabetics and people taking prescription medications. "The group of children and pregnant women is not indicated because they are in a phase of" building "of the body and the limitation of the time of food intake can have serious consequences for the body, doctor and nutritionist ", concluded Estela Reginatto.