INTERMITTENT FASTING
Intermittent Fasting has been claimed to provide benefits. These include reduction in triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, fat mass, blood glucose. There are people with certain conditions who should not fast. These include diabetes, anorexia and bulimia, pregnancy and adolescents.
Fasting for two days could regenerate the immune system, according to research
Healthline offer tips on how to fast safely
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-fast
Medical News offers advice on fasting
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324882.php
There are a number of diets including Alternate Day Fasting, 5:2 method. This involves a reduced calorie intake on 2 days of the week.
Harvard reviewed human and animal studies on intermittent fasting. Although animal studies showed great benefits these were not necessarily matched in human studies. They concluded that there was little difference between calorie restricted diets and intermittent fasting in humans.
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/diet-reviews/intermittent-fasting/
I have been trained in nutrition in Chinese Medicine and can offer dietary advice specific to a persons needs.