Intermittent fasting isn’t just about losing weight; it’s a lifestyle that can have a big impact on your overall health, especially your gut health. This eating pattern involves alternating periods of fasting and eating, which helps manage body weight and influences the balance of your gut bacteria.
As we learn more about how our diet and fasting affect gut health, it becomes clear that when we eat can be as important as what we eat. The human microbiome is a vast community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that live on and inside us, mainly in our gut. This ecosystem is vital for digestion, immune function, mood, and mental health.