Fasting is a popular way to lose weight, but can everyone do it? Attention, 8 types of people!

Some people are not suitable for fasting

Any health care method has its own suitable and unsuitable physical conditions, so fasting is not suitable for everyone. Although the "June 1st light fasting" introduced in this book is much less dangerous than "orthodox fasting", the following types of people still need to be especially careful.

◆People who had surgery less than one year ago

◆People who have lost weight due to illness

◆Patients with digestive system diseases

Patients with the latter two conditions should never fast. Especially when you are taking anti-cancer drugs and losing weight rapidly, fasting will make it difficult to recover your physical strength. In addition, if you are sick and have severe anemia, do not fast rashly.

◆Diabetic patients

If diabetic patients rashly fast during treatment, it is easy to cause symptoms related to low blood pressure. In addition to yawning, dizziness, trembling hands and feet, headache, chills, and excessive sweating, low blood pressure can also cause confusion and drowsiness in severe cases, which is quite dangerous. Therefore, diabetics should avoid fasting alone at home.

Having said that, fasting does have a certain effect on improving diabetes. For patients with type 2 diabetes (a common form of diabetes related to genetics), the blood sugar lowering effect is quite promising. The fasting camps I lead are also attended by patients with type 1 diabetes (diabetes that do not secrete insulin at all). To avoid any accidents, I would prepare special countermeasures for hypotension symptoms and be on standby. Fortunately, this patient successfully completed the three-day fast, and his body recovered and he returned home safely.

Whether diabetic patients can fast requires professional judgment. Therefore, if you want to carry out fasting activities, you must seek the guidance of experts.

Pregnant women

It does not mean that you cannot fast when you are pregnant, but just in case, it is recommended to discuss fasting with a doctor before doing so.

◆People who are prone to anemia or people who are extremely physically weak

People who are prone to anemia or have very poor physical strength should carefully choose the appropriate time and fast when their physical condition is relatively good. If you are fasting at home, please don't push yourself too hard. If you experience dizziness or other uncomfortable symptoms while fasting, rest for a while and observe the situation. If symptoms do not subside, stop fasting.

People who are prone to anemia or have poor physical strength do not need to force themselves to fast. If you really want to give it a try, don't start the June 1st intermittent fasting all of a sudden. Start by skipping breakfast and see if anything happens to your body.

◆People who tend to overeat after fasting

Some people overeat after fasting. Frankly speaking, these people are not suitable for fasting activities. For example, when you return from vacation, it takes a lot of effort to deal with the pile of work all at once. It would be much easier if you divide these tasks into several parts and complete them bit by bit. Similarly, after not eating for a while, eating little by little will be easier for your stomach and intestines to cope with. Eating a large amount of food in one go can put a considerable burden on your stomach and intestines.

If you can develop a habit after trying it a few times and don't overeat after fasting, it's fine. But if you overeat immediately after the fasting period regardless of how many times you fast, it will have a negative impact on your body. It's better for such people not to try fasting activities.

◆People who are active

Children are very active but have relatively small stomachs, so they need to eat from time to time to have enough energy. For adults working in offices, it is not a problem to eat fewer meals. However, for those who need to expend a lot of physical energy, they cannot simply reduce the number of meals. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the balance between individual activity level and gastrointestinal system efficiency before deciding whether fasting is possible.

By the way, the participants in the fasting camps I organized ranged from five-year-old children to 92-year-old seniors. Another example is a primary school student with atopic dermatitis whose condition improved after attending a fasting camp with his mother. Whether a person is suitable for fasting can also be determined from the amount and content of his or her usual diet.

In addition, even people with high-activity occupations, such as athletes, have been found to engage in fasting. The reason is that fasting can promote physical health and improve athletic performance. In any case, if you suddenly feel uncomfortable while fasting, do not force it. If your physical condition improves after fasting, it means your physique is suitable for fasting. Just use your own body's reaction as a basis for judgment.

Back to what I said at the beginning, compared with orthodox fasting, June 1st light fasting is relatively simple and can be carried out at home. As long as you pay attention to the key points mentioned above, there will be no danger during fasting, even for inexperienced people. In order to give your body a rest after working hard every day, you might want to try fasting.

Chapter 2 Highlights

●If you want to fast at home, it is recommended that you try the "June 1st light fasting". If you choose one day a week, skip two meals, and repeat this for four weeks, you can get the same effect as "orthodox fasting" of skipping seven meals for three days and two nights.

●If the purpose is to improve the condition, the key is to prevent blood sugar from rising.

●Depending on individual constitution, some people are not suitable for fasting.

●During the June 1 intermittent fasting period, you will skip two meals and only rely on drinking water. Please prepare food that is less burdensome to your body before and after fasting.

● Make sure you understand what might happen during fasting and be prepared to deal with it before fasting.

This article is from Shimao Publishing's "Bulletproof Fasting: Follow the Doctor's Weekend Fasting to Detox and Stay Healthier"