The 5 biggest myths about fasting – What is really true?

Myth 1: Fasting makes you happy

Our hormones are responsible for many processes in our body - including our feelings of happiness. Thus, after a short time of fasting, the production of the happiness hormone serotonin in the brain is stimulated and increasingly released. Serotonin affects mental and physical well-being. With prolonged food abstinence, the mood rises and at the same time stress is reduced. This increased well-being ensures the "fasting high" with more vigour and ease.

This myth is really true, because fasting does make you happy! Enjoy these remarkable effects and enjoy inner balance and peace.

Myth 3: Fasting breaks down muscles

When fasting, the body not only taps into its fat stores to gain the missing energy, but also uses the muscle protein, which is easier to utilise – and unfortunately, also breaks down muscle instead of fat. However, muscles are important for an active metabolism and sustainably ensure a higher energy requirement. A myth that is true if the breakdown of the body's own protein is not prevented. In addition, prolonged fasting usually lacks important minerals. Due to this deficiency, the body switches to an economy mode. Fasting with Almased is a good alternative to other types of fasting and provides you with all the important nutrients and a so-called multi-component protein. As a result, you are well supplied with all important nutrients during fasting and effectively counteract the breakdown of muscles.

Myth 4: Fasting has a positive effect on health

If you want to do something good for yourself and your body, the metabolic regulation can be relieved by fasting. Many experts are convinced of this. Fasting not only cleanses the cells and reduces excess weight, but fasting can relieve chronic pain and inflammation in the body and lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. People with fatty liver or type 2 diabetes also benefit from this. A myth that is true, because fasting is good for your health! As an introduction to a sustainable change in diet, fasting can be a relief. Giving up food also sharpens the perception of your senses, improves satiety and hunger signals and strengthens your immune system.

Myth 5: During Lent – No exercise!

Should you really not exercise while fasting? What do you need to look out for? The fasting effect can be optimised by moderate, light exercise because it signals to the body that the muscles are needed and instead the fat should be reduced. Since Almased provides the body with all important nutrients during fasting, especially with a high-quality protein, it supports you especially during this time. Gentle sports such as: Nordic walking, cycling, swimming and yoga support you in this respite from everyday life. As long as you feel comfortable, light exercise is not a problem.