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Any Lemmings that have been regular fasters for at least a couple years? What's your first hand experience and opinion on fasting for health benefits? (lemmy.world)

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I don't meant for weight loss, I mean health benefits as in autophagy, clearing out toxins, giving your organs a break type stuff

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[–] Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 3 points 1 day ago

Of it helps you to go on a calories deficit, go for it.

There is no benefit in fasting rather than any other kind of first that less your calories intake. The rest is physiological, good if it works for you.

The end goal is to get into a balanced diet, for this fasting is bad because doesn't teach you to eat better, just less