A popular diet, including among celebrities, has proven to be dangerous to health.
We are talking about intermittent fasting. A study on its effect on the body was conducted by experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
Experts have identified a direct link between this diet and cancer, writes the Mail.Online portal.
In particular, the risk of developing colon cancer increases, scientists warn.
A study of muscle tissue was conducted. People who follow intermittent fasting have a higher risk of developing precancerous tumors, experts say.
With irregular nutrition, intestinal cells become active and provoke mutations that can lead to cancer.
In addition, fans of intermittent fasting are more likely to experience heart disease, and their immunity is weakened more than those who eat a balanced and regular diet.
The essence of intermittent fasting is that a certain period of the day is allocated for eating food, and the rest of the time you cannot eat anything.
For example, the 16/8 scheme is popular. That is, the fast itself lasts sixteen hours, and the remaining eight hours include breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner.
