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The next benefit of fasting is increased secretion of both
growth hormone (GH) and insulin like growth factor (IFG).
Elevated levels of GH land IGF lead to a decrease in bodyfat,
an increase in muscle mass and a reduced rate of aging.
As previously mentioned, insulin sensitivity is a major
problem for most individuals. By following The Renegade
Diet and going 16-20 hours each day without carbs your
insulin sensitivity will be markedly improved. This is huge
when it comes to losing fat or staying lean while attempting to
gain muscle.
In the presence of insulin it is next to impossible for the
body to burn fat. With this diet you get 16-20 hours of fat
burning per day since insulin will remain low!
The fasting period also allows the liver to detox. Each day
your liver is forced to work over time as every chemical or
foreign compound that enters your body either in the form of
food, topical lotion or injection, has to be metabolized in the
liver. Even healthy individuals put a strain on their liver if they
don’t have a fasting period each day. It’s just part of the world
we live in. When your liver gets continually stressed on a daily
basis for years on end it will eventually break down. This, of
course, leads to potentially fatal diseases. The good news is
that this can be avoided.
Finally, most people suffer from poor digestion and gut
health. I firmly believe, and numerous doctors, functional
medicine experts and life extensionists agree, that gut health is
the key to EVERYTHING. You have to improve your gut
health, first and foremost, before addressing any other issue
you may have going. By incorporating daily fasts and eating
the way nature intended you will find that your digestion will
improve.
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