Light off the fire! Appropriate hunger can be longevity?

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Recently, published in the United States MSN website of an article once again "light fast food" into the people's vision. Experts believe that the scientific light fast food is good for good health, and even longevity, which is true?
 "Light off food is conducive to the prevention and treatment of diseases, longevity." Recently, published in the United States MSN website of an article once again "light fast food" into the people's vision. As a new concept of health, over the years, light fasting in the global epidemic, set off a wave. Experts believe that scientific light fast food is good for good health, but there are a lot of knowledge, do not rush to try.

Light off the fire

After reading a number of documents, China Agricultural University, Department of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering Associate Professor Fan Zhihong to "Life Times" reporter summed up the light cut a little more complex definition. Light fast food also called "intermittent fasting", refers to the regular eating, and sometimes eat less. At present, the global popular light fast food is divided into four types: one is the next day fasting law, one day to eat, the next day food intake dropped to 25% to 50%; the second is 5: 2 food method, five days a week to eat , The other two consecutive days for the fasting day, food intake dropped to 25% to 30%; third is the fruit and vegetable juice food law, 1 month to choose not continuous 2 to 5 days fasting, drink only boiled water, fruit and vegetable juice and vegetable soup , The daily intake of calories in the control of 300 to 500 kcal; four days off the law, the day 16 hours do not eat, the rest of the 8 hours of normal eating.

In recent years, the concept of light fasting can not be separated from a person and a documentary. In 2012, the British Broadcasting Corporation will be medical Dr. Michael Mosley and 600 people to practice the practice of light fasting, made into a called "eating, fasting and longevity," the documentary, access to high ratings. Michael Mosley hot ironsmith, published "light fasting" a book, won the pursuit of many European and American stars, light fast food immediately became a fashion trend, swept the whole of Europe and the United States. According to reports, the book has issued 36 versions, sold in more than 80 countries, as Italy, Denmark, Brazil, India and other places of the annual bestseller, the world's 600 million people affected by the impact of light fasting.

Research on food therapy 10 years of Sun Yat-sen attached to the seventh hospital vice president Qin Kam told reporters that light fast food is not new things, but the original called "fasting." He pointed out that China's "Yellow Emperor" in the prosecution, hunger therapy records. Originated in the pre-Qin of the provision of health, fasting is one of the basic requirements. But the provision of fasting in the provision of food does not eat, can only drink water, but also on the basis of fasting service, guidance and other Qigong exercises. "Dream of Red Mansions" also for the description of the treatment of food, such as the 53rd wrote: "regardless of the upper and lower, only a little cold cough, always net hunger-based, then medication nursed back to health."

Modern medicine "fasting therapy" was born in the 18th century in Europe. In 1820, Dr. Otto Bussinger used fasting as an independent therapy for clinical use and established the first hospital in Hanover as the primary treatment. Since then, Germany, France, Italy and other have developed a standard of fasting therapy, and the establishment of specialized fasting hospital. It is reported that one out of every 10 Germans received fasting therapy. In Asia, Japan in 1984 set up a special guide to fasting the "treatment", the preparation of textbooks and counseling materials to guide people to cut food. Japan survey found that 13.2% of the people had tried to fast food, not fasting people, 19.6% said very interested.

However, whether the light fast food is really healthy, there is some controversy. Many nutrition experts believe that the daily adherence to a balanced diet is a healthy way. In this regard, Qin Jian said that light fast food does have health benefits, but there are differences in Chinese and Western diet, Western meat intake was significantly higher than we, anti-hunger ability than we are strong, so the West came over the light of food Must be suitable for people, if you want to try to be improved.

Doctors also experience

As early as 2008, Qin Jian began to study the Chinese people for the fasting method, and personally experience 7 days. He is not completely eat, but limit calorie intake. Day 1, he ate 1.5 kilograms of fruit, and enamel enamel enamel; the first 2 days to 6 days, the daily intake of calories 350 kcal, three meals a day to drink a small amount of fruit juice, water every day plenty of water. In order to overcome the hunger, Qin with the improved "Ling Gui Gan Gan Tang" instead of drinking water, add energy to promote the body fat burning. 7 days later, he lost 5.3 kg, refreshed.

Endocrine experts, Jiangsu Province, vice president of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Liu Chao is also the experience of fasting. From 2012 onwards he studied "limited diet therapy", before the study himself first experienced a. The experience is divided into three stages: the buffer period of 2 days, limited food period of 5 days, recovery period of 2 days, not eat, but limit calorie intake. In general, adult, light physical labor daily recommended intake of calories 2250 kcal. In the buffer period and recovery period, Liu Chao daily intake of 600 kcal of calories, and in the limited food period, only 300 kcal. Liu Chao told reporters that hunger is the biggest test, starting from the buffer period, he missed all kinds of food. To the official food on the first day, he drank the cup of rice cereal, but also washed the cup with water, not willing to waste a little food. From the strict restrictions on the first four days, Liu Chao began to feel refreshed, the food is not as impatient as before. 9 days stick to it, his weight loss of 4 kg, waist by 8 cm, the original slightly higher blood sugar, blood lipids returned to normal.

Liu Chao believes that food can help people restrain greed, escape the temptation, scientific and beneficial to the physical and mental. Later, Liu Chao in endocrinology to carry out the study of limited food therapy, some patients with indications to join in, such as simple obesity patients, polycystic ovary syndrome patients, early diabetic and diabetic patients, many people achieved good results The

How to eat healthy, eat longevity, is that people have been thinking and exploration of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Center Essay, the concept of light fasting is based on this appeal; secondly, the light fasting in the rise of the West, in some parts of our population have an impact, but also reflects people's "greedy greed" lifestyle reflection, this is the social background; , China's medical profession has been advocating a healthy diet, but the story is not "light fasting" the author speaks wonderful, young people seeking new, coupled with the operation of publishers, so the formation of the wave.

Beneficial physical and mental health

The health benefits of light fasting are not subjective, but are confirmed by more and more studies. US MSN website article, lists the light fasting several major benefits, the domestic experts have added.

Weight loss. Studies have shown that a week to adhere to 2 days of light fasting, can reduce the weight of obese people, body fat rate, waist to hip ratio. Qin pointed out that the majority of men in the scientific and reasonable restrictions on diet a week later, the weight will drop 5 to 7 kg, women fell 3 to 5 kg.

Promote blood circulation. Published in the "Shanghai Chinese Medicine" magazine on the study pointed out that light fasting has the role of promoting blood circulation, which will help strengthen the body tissue oxygen supply.

Help control blood sugar. Published in the "World Diabetes Journal" on the study pointed out that light fasting is a safe diet intervention, which will help improve fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose levels. Australian University of South Australia study found that light fasting can reduce the amount of hypoglycemic agents at the same time, effectively reduce the blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Fan Zhihong that light fasting in the short term can not effectively reduce blood sugar, but can enhance insulin sensitivity, help prevent diabetes.

Reduce "bad cholesterol". Published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" on the study shows that light fasting can reduce the "bad cholesterol" and triglyceride levels, but does not affect the "good cholesterol" level.

Prevention of Alzheimer 's disease. US Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study found that every week, two days of light fasting, control calorie intake, will have a positive impact on the brain to prevent Alzheimer's disease (commonly known as "Alzheimer's") and Parkinson's disease.

Ease bad mood. Liu Chao said that fasting will inevitably face hunger, but it will enhance the sense of happiness. Foreign study found that 52 patients with chronic pain, after a period of two weeks of fasting therapy, more than 80% of people depression, anxiety to ease.

Reduce the risk of cancer. The United States Skidmore Institute study found that light cut to help reduce the level of oxidative stress, and oxidative stress levels and diabetes, heart disease and cancer and other chronic diseases, the development and development are closely related. British South African Cancer Prevention Center study found that weekly insistence on 2 days of light fasting can reduce the risk of breast cancer.