Risks of intermittent fasting
◉ Intermittentfasting can be dangerous for people with diabetes mellitus who are using insulin or oral insulin secretogages like sulphonylureas which increases the risk of getting hypoglycemic attacks easily, so it is advised for people with diabetes to not fast for too long so as not to have sudden attacks of sugar crashes if their diabetes is not properly controlled.
◉ A very important factor to consider while fasting is choosing the right type of nutrients to have a healthy meal plan that supplements you with all the minerals and vitamins you need as many people focus on loading up on carbs and forget to get the right amount of vegetables and fruits so many of them suffer from deficiencies that requireproper supplementation
◉ Protein is also an important factor to consider as many people can lose a ton of muscle weight and becomewasted if they don’t supplement their food with the right amount of protein to build up muscle and get all the essential amino acids the body needs.
◉ Many intermittent fasting regimens allow fluid intake during the fasting period as long as it is calories free like water, tea and coffee withno added sugar; as they fear the harmful effects of dehydration but many people forget to drink enough during these fasts which lead to dehydration and excessive hunger pains, dizziness, weakness, nausea, insomnia, migraines, hypotension, and even syncope attacks so it is very important to drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water during the day for the body to function properly especially for people who suffer from chronic diseases and those at risks of strokes.
◉ There are special groups of people who should altogether refrain from fasting as it can be a heavy physiological load on their bodies and could endanger their lives if done with no supervision mainly old aged people, pregnant and lactating females as they require a higher caloric intake for the fetus to grow and develop in a healthy way,any adult who suffers from a debilitating disease that compromises their way of living, anyone who is immunosuppressed those suffering from AIDS or on immunosuppressive therapy or having had an organ transplant, people with dementia and people suffering from eating disorders can have very bad exacerbations of the disease if not careful, those who have a traumatic brain injury or post-concussion syndromes should refrain from fasting as it can make their condition worse with higher rates of adverse effects.
