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Is the One Meal a Day (OMAD) Beneficial to Your Health?
What is OMAD?
OMAD is an abbreviation for one meal a day—proponents of the OMAD diet claim that it helps with weight loss and improves overall health.
The timing of OMAD, as well as the meal contents, vary. It depends on individual preference. OMAD dieters restrict their calorie intake to a single meal daily.
The health benefits of the one meal a day practice are associated with fasting benefits — reducing the number of calories you take within a specific time frame.
How does the OMAD diet work?
The one meal a day practice can be implemented in multiple ways. It is also important to note that intermittent fasting can be implemented differently.
For instance, one can have one meal and then fast for the rest of the day, or one can have one meal and then eat small amounts of food when fasting.
The person following this meal plan will experience a calorie deficit, which will, in turn, trigger weight loss.
Other health benefits of fasting include:
· Reduction of blood sugar levels
· Anti-inflammatory benefits
