The 16:8 diet or Intermittent Diet is a newly discovered way to lose weight. It will also help you become healthy physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. This kind of diet requires 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating. Within those 8 hours, you can eat whatever you want without measuring your calorie intake. Then, in 16 hours you are restricted to eat. In fasting hours, you can just drink water, black tea, coffee or diet soda.
How does 16:8 diet work?
The suggested eating time is between 10 am to 6 p.m. while suggested fasting hours will be 16 hours after that from 6 p.m 10 a.m. the next day. This is suggested so that your fasting hours will just fall under your sleeping time.
However, you are free to choose the time for your intermittent diet depending on your convenience.
Possible benefits you can get
Physical Health
According to Healthline, aside from losing weight, researchers found that intermittent diet will help you lower blood pressure, improve Glucose (prevent risks of Diabetes), cellular repair ( slower aging process) and reduce the risks of breast cancer.
When your body is physically healthy, your mind will be also healthy. The study shows that this diet will help you sleep better and reduce anxiety. With that said, your mind can rest and function well.