These 9 Mistakes When Intermittent Fasting Diets Are Often Done

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The intermittent fasting diet is a popular diet, but many people still get it wrong. Here are 9 mistakes that are often made on the intermittent fasting diet.

Intermittent fasting diet is so popular, especially after many celebrities run it. This diet pattern is preferred because it does not limit the type of food intake for the culprit, but the time to consume it.

Perpetrator diet intermittent fasting will fast for several hours, depending on the pattern they choose. One of the popular ones is the 6-8 hour feeding window where they can be satisfied with only 6-8 hours of food in one day.

Then there is also 5:2, namely the pattern of intermittent fasting dieters eating normally for 5 days, then reducing calorie intake to a quarter of normal needs, for 2 days. Many people like the intermittent fasting diet because it is considered simple.

Even though it looks easy to live it, in fact there are still many people who make mistakes when it comes to intermittent fasting. quote South China Morning Post (18/2/2022), a health expert in Hong Kong, Dr Mia Holm revealed it.

Here are 9 mistakes when the intermittent fasting diet is often done:

1. So the reason to eat unhealthy

Many people misinterpret the principles of the intermittent fasting diet which does not limit food intake. They feel they can eat anything, as long as they are allowed to eat.

In fact this is not right because you will actually lose the health benefits of intermittent fasting diet. “It’s very important to keep eating healthy foods during meal times,” says Holm.

2. Eating too little during the ‘eating window’

Intermittent fasting dieters are only asked to determine the ‘meal window’ or their daily meal times, not drastically cut their calorie intake. According to Holm this would be detrimental to health if done.

“Eating too little, for example less than 1,200 calories per day during the diet, will reduce muscle mass and slow down the body’s metabolism,” he said.

3. Drink sweet drinks

Outside the eating window, intermittent fasting dieters are free to drink. This opportunity is often misinterpreted by consuming sugary drinks that contain more than 5 calories. For example, adding milk and sugar to a cup of coffee or tea.

Holm says, “It’s best to just drink plain water during fasting. If you’re fasting for longer, you may need to replenish lost electrolytes by sprinkling a little salt and adding a little potassium to the drink.

4. Not drinking enough water

It’s important to keep your body hydrated by drinking enough water when you are on an intermittent fasting diet. Photo: Getty Images/elenaleonova–

Hydrating the body by drinking enough water every day is the key to a healthy diet, including when intermittent fasting. Water is needed to replenish body fluids lost during fasting.

5. Late dinner

Paying attention to meal times is also very important when on an intermittent fasting diet. This is related to the circadian rhythm in which the body is designed to eat during the day and rest after sunset.

Therefore, if you eat too late, this will disrupt the circadian rhythm and affect the sleep cycle. “Research has shown that eating late at night increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity,” Holm said.

Look again at the next page to know the mistakes that are often made when the intermittent fasting diet.

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