The doctor revealed the effect of fasting on cholesterol levels – Health

Even eminent professors and academicians talk about the benefits of fasting. There is evidence that giving up food has a healing effect. Many are confident that this method can “clean blood vessels and lower cholesterol levels,” reports Sports.kz with reference to Doctorpiter.ru.

But what does science say about this? The answer to this question was given by Valentina Baidina, a leading cardiologist and therapist at the SM-Clinic in St. Petersburg.

What happens if there is nothing

Refusal of food leaves the body to look for alternative sources of energy to replace the carbohydrates that we usually get from food. The first to be consumed is glycogen – a supply of glucose that is stored in the liver and muscle tissue. It helps maintain adequate blood sugar levels and ensure normal muscle function. On average, glycogen lasts for 12–24 hours – depending on age and…