Why I fasted 48hours straight #AutophagyMarathon

Thread

Humans in modern society typically consume food at least three times Daily

Overconsumption of food with such eating patterns often leads to metabolic morbidities (insulin resistance and excessive accumulation of visceral fat

Especially when associated with sedentary lifestyle

Food overconsumption is the reason for metabolic disorders like obesity, TOFI(thin outside fat inside)diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.

The main reason I fasted was to Induce Autophagy.

Autophagy is the body's way of cleaning out Damage cells, in other to regenerate newer healthier cells.

More like hitting a reset button in your body, which promotes an adaptation as a response to various stressors

And toxins in your cells.

Fasting facilitates autophagy by breaking down cellular material and reusing it for necessary processes.

Benefits of Autophagy

Removing toxic proteins from cells that are attributed to neurodegenerative diseases(parkinsons and almeizer) and aging

Recycling residual proteins.

Providing energy and building blocks for cell repairs

Regeneration of new and healthy cells.

Stages my body went through in Adapting to the fast.

First 12hrs glucose is still utilized in the presence of insulin

12-18hrs glycogen is mobilized to balance the falling blood glucose energy( low energy and extreme hunger here)

18hrs+ fat is the mobilization skyrockets

Gluconeogenesis(my body start to manufacture glucose from other none sugar substrates like proteins, lactate, citrate etc)

peaked.

The rest of the fully running on energy from fats.

At 24hours Autophagy starts.

Benefits of the fast.

-Autophagy
-toxins elimination
-cleansing of the gut
-resting of internal organs (liver, heart, and kidney)
-enhance cognitive function.

I worked out for 13mins on the second day,

I took only herbal tea which contains antioxidants to help in autophagy.

I didn't feel any stomach disturbances

My body didn't shake, I tried my best to conserve energy

Didn't have hunger headaches(miraculous)

2days no food.

So it's in your best interest to induce your body into fasting at least twice every month.

No regrets

Thanks for reading, if you find it valuable please kindly retweet for others

Hit the follow button, and check my likes for valuable Diet tips.

Links for research
https://www.healthline.com/health/autophagy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27810402/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30172870/ 

Please help me retweet

@IhuezeMD @AprokoPhamacist @ChiefPharmacst @Tobenna__ @KelvinOssai @trending_medic @Dlaureate @proudnursemj @OnlineEyeDoc @maxvayshia