We all know the process of fasting: Sahur is made in the morning before the sun rises, and then no water, food or substances such as cigarettes can pass through the throat until the sun sets again, and if so, according to the religion of the Islam. quickly broken.

The benefits and harms of fasting have been talked about millions of times. So you never What happens in your body during fasting? Have you wondered?

Fasting for the first 4 hours after sahur

The first four hours after you get up at the sahur and eat your last meal until the sun goes down at the table where everyone is ‘dumb’, so to speak, anabolic growth phase known as. Your body uses the nutrients you just ate to power up your current activity and cell tissue growth used for.

The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which allows your body to use the glucose released into your bloodstream after a meal to use excess energy later. allows it to be stored in your cells. As a recommendation, if you are available, not sleep during the first four hours after sahur Sleeping later can make fasting easier for you because the real hunger kicks in later.

After the first 4 hours, fast for the remaining 11 hours

After 4 hours you enter the second phase of fasting and this phase lasts until iftar. In this stadium is in your body all additional nutrients, used as an additional energy source. This phase is called catabolic breakdown.

After the last meal you ate, that is, after sahur, when the energy stored in your cells is completely exhausted your body begins to break down stored fat for energy. The body uses chemicals known as ketone bodies to break down stored fat.

The fact that your body starts to break down stored fat also has to do with what you eat in the sahur. As with sahur If you ate high-calorie foods The new energy stored in your cells is used up later and you start burning fat later. If you have a goal of losing weight while fasting, you should eat lighter foods during sahur.

Autophagy, one of the most powerful features of fasting, begins when the body begins to burn stored fat. Autophagy is an event caused by a reduction of a growth regulator called MTOR, and this process is actually a spring cleaning for your cells it tastes good. Your body at this stage to cancer, rapid aging or death, which can lead to chronic disease or remove damaged cells. After all this process, it is time to break the fast and the circulation is repeated.

Let’s assume we don’t fast during iftar and stay hungry for a longer period of time, then what happens?

Right now it’s a bit of a fast and “what would it be like if it were?” goes to answering the question. Scientifically, after 16 hours, another 8 hours (total 24 hours) If you continue fasting the amount of glucose in your cells, glycogen in the liver and muscles begins to decline rapidly. This causes your body to start breaking down stored fat much faster.

At this stage, the energy your body needs does not increase much, as you may still be able to do activities such as talking and walking without any problems. Of course, doing things like exercising will increase the energy your body needs. At this point, a chemical called AMPK begins to be secreted into your body. This chemical is found all over your body. It significantly increases the amount of autophagy.

What happens if we overdo it and don’t eat or drink anything for 3 days in a row?

If you are not eating after 24 hours and want to continue fasting to lose weight, we recommend that you work with a dietitian at this time. After you pass the 24-hour milestone, your body is energized. only for stored fat enters the state of ketosis where it depends. As fat cells are broken down for energy, ketone bodies are formed and released into the bloodstream.

Ketone bodies are formed when the amount of glucose in your body is low. acts as fuel for your brain. Glucose is our brain’s primary fuel, but ketone bodies can also provide benefits. burning ketones, your cognitive performance and mental activity can increase clarity.

Your brain also continues to get a boost for about 24 hours from the increase in brain-derived nootropic factor (BDNF) production. BDNFsupports the growth of brain neurons. It is not only associated with improvements in long-term memory, coordination, and learning, but also in old age. Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is an important enzyme.

Not anymore, do you want to stay hungry for more than 3 days?

When you’re over three days of fasting, your body you are in ketosis enters a deep phase. The benefits of fasting, such as autophagy, hormones and chemicals that benefit your body, fat burning and more. But at the same time, your body is now begins to think you are starving and therefore your thyroid hormones begin to suffer.

Research shows that longer fasting against exposure to stress and toxins can help to be more resistant and that certain hormones are produced at this stage against cancer and aging suggests it may have beneficial effects. In addition, people with a history of eating disorders should avoid prolonged fasting and seek medical supervision while fasting.

To summarize what happens in our body during fasting:

In short, fasting It is a very powerful tool to improve the health and stamina of your body.. Especially the fasting method in Islam is a very easy method because it can be repeated for everyone because you only fast for 15 hours. Of course, if your goal is to fast for more than 15 hours and strengthen your body, you should definitely do this under the supervision of an expert.

In addition, if you are in one of the groups where prolonged hunger and thirst is risky, you should definitely act according to your doctor’s recommendations and make sure you get the necessary nutrients for your health.