Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Modified alternate-day fasting does not produce statistically significant improvements in serum lipid profiles (Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides) or Fasting Blood Sugar over a 6-week period in overweight/obese women.
While you will likely lose weight and lower blood pressure, do not expect significant changes in your cholesterol or blood sugar levels within just 6 weeks of this specific fasting protocol.
ModerateRefutesMEDIUM confidence
Total cholesterol decreased from 227/73 ± 49/96 to 214/67 ± 43/27, TG from 160/5 ± 46/18 to 143/9 ± 22/77, LDL from 149/46 ± 49/81 to 131/3 ± 50/97, and FBS from 102 ± 14/7 to 96 ± 11/79 mg/dl but were not significant. HDL increased from 42/32 ± 18/01 to 50/58 ± 19/46 and was not significant.
Why this rating
Small sample size, short duration, no control group.
Source
The effects of modified alternate-day fasting diet on weight loss and CAD risk factors in overweight and obese women
Samira Eshghinia et al. · Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders · 2013
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