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Periodic Fasting
This eating pattern involves fast for one or two alternative days in a week. This pattern involves reduced caloric intake for 2 days and consuming normally for other
days (Fig. 26.2). This diet was promoted with the name of “the fast diet” [5].
Beverages Allowed During Fasting
The low caloric drinks are allowed during all king of time-restricted fasting patterns. They include water, green teas, herbal teas, tea, coffee, lemon water, alkaline,
and detox water [4].
Alternate Day Fasting
The method involves no caloric consumption one day with alternative eating
days [4].
Fig. 26.2 The intermittent fasting 5:2 method
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Periodic Fasting
This eating pattern involves fast for one or two alternative days in a week. This pattern involves reduced caloric intake for 2 days and consuming normally for other
days (Fig. 26.2). This diet was promoted with the name of “the fast diet” [5].
Beverages Allowed During Fasting
The low caloric drinks are allowed during all king of time-restricted fasting patterns. They include water, green teas, herbal teas, tea, coffee, lemon water, alkaline,
and detox water [4].
Alternate Day Fasting
The method involves no caloric consumption one day with alternative eating
days [4].
Fig. 26.2 The intermittent fasting 5:2 method
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