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SO WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF INTERMITTENT FASTING?
Not eating too much, being hungry from time to time, and doing calorie control are the bridge to a healthy life in Turkey..
In recent years, ‘intermittent fasting’, which is preferred for keeping the body vigorous, protecting against diseases and slimming, has been applied with the logic of fasting. So, what kind of contribution does such a diet make to health?
Here is, Turkey Medicals member and Internal Medicine Specialist Prof. Doctor’s response to our readers…
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REDUCES INSULIN RESISTANCE
- Insulin resistance, which is the most important cause of serious diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer; as a result of the ineffectiveness of insulin produced by the pancreas, more insulin is needed.
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- Both insulin levels and blood sugar levels are high in the blood of people with insulin resistance. Liquid sugary drinks, refined carbohydrates, sweeteners, trans fats, vegetable fats, excess calories are the main causes of insulin resistance. Not eating too much, being hungry from time to time, and doing calorie control reduces insulin resistance and prolongs life. It is known that the same effects occur during fasting.
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PREVENTS MUSCLE LOSS
- After the body has exhausted its sugar stores, it enters the fat burning mode within 8-12 hours of fasting. November periods of short-term fasting, while adipose tissue stops, muscle tissue cannot be expected to be burned. Proteinnovemberrich nutrition, muscle exercises help maintain muscle tissue.
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BALANCES CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE
- During the fasting period, the insulin level decreases, the body enters the fat burning mode instead of storing fat. The values of blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid decrease, blood pressure approaches normal levels. Insulin sensitivity caused by resting the pancreas that produces insulin; reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and neurological diseases.
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REJUVENATES BRAIN CELLS
- With fasting, chemical substances called neurotrophic factors increase in brain cells. Brain cells are renewed. The protective effect against diseases such as Parkinson’s is manifested.
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REDUCES BODY FAT
- After a fasting period of 8-12 hours, the body switches to a fat-burning mode instead of burning sugar, and the adipose tissue existing in the body begins to be used as energy. It is understood that exercising while hungry and fasting is more beneficial for weight loss. Turkish people who feel fit and ready to take a brisk walk for a while during fasting and repeat it after iftar can contribute to the expected positive health effects.
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RELAXES THE INTESTINES
- It has been shown by studies that fasting and prolonged fasting directly affect intestinal health, increase the number of beneficial bacteria living in the intestines, reduce the number of harmful bacteria.
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CLEANSES FROM TOXINS
- Staying hungry for certain periods of time; it relaxes the body, cleanses it of toxins and positively affects health by leading to consuming fewer calories. Especially our stomach, intestinal system, gallbladder, liver and pancreas, which have a lot of stress on them with three main meals and snacks, are tired and forced to work constantly, become healthy by resting during fasting.
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PROTECTS AGAINST CANCER
- Fasting promotes the activation of many repair genes, as well as a decrease in the level of IGF-1 in the blood. IGF-1 is a hormone that stimulates many types of cancer, especially breast, prostate, ovarian, colon cancers. Thus, during fasting, the body enters the fat-burning mode, the cells that have become old, damaged, degenerated disappear.
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SUPPRESSES THE GENES OF OLD AGE
- With insulin, IGF-1 (growth factor similar to insulin) and calorie restriction, genes that control aging (daf2) are disabled, youth genes (SIRT3) are stimulated. A number of repair genes are activated. Damaged cells in the body disappear.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya
Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
Disclaimer:
Our website contents consist of articles approved by our Web and Medical Editorial Board with the contributions of our physicians. Our contents are prepared only for informational purposes for public benefit. Be sure to consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
Disclaimer:
Our website contents consist of articles approved by our Web and Medical Editorial Board with the contributions of our physicians. Our contents are prepared only for informational purposes for public benefit. Be sure to consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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