你聽說過禁食這種節(jié)食法嗎？什么是間歇性禁食？研究表明，這種節(jié)食法有助于控制血糖，且有可能降低患糖尿病的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。它有哪些利弊？聽本文圍繞這些問題展開討論，學(xué)習(xí)與節(jié)食有關(guān)的詞匯。

詞匯：dieting 節(jié)食

Most of us would agree that being healthy is important. We are?inundated?with articles in health magazines talking about the latest?fad?diets, or adverts that offer potential?miracle cures?for?obesity?that are often?too good to be true. One of the latest?crazes?is fasting, often referred to as?intermittent fasting. But what is it? And how can it help us to lose weight?

我們大多數(shù)人都會(huì)同意健康很重要。我們被健康雜志上談?wù)撟钚铝餍酗嬍车奈恼卵蜎]了，或者是提供潛在的神奇治療肥胖的廣告，這些廣告往往好得令人難以置信。最近的一種流行是禁食，通常被稱為間歇性禁食。但它是什么呢?它如何幫助我們減肥呢?

Fasting refers to a period of?abstinence?from?consuming?food. The idea of intermittent fasting is to reduce calories over a certain number of days or hours rather than a sustained period. It has been linked to?longevity?and generally improved health. It also helps those interested in?keeping off the weight?or?dropping a few?pounds. There are also different ways to fast. For example, in the 5:2 diet, you eat normally on five days of a week and reduce your calorie?intake?on the other two. Then there's a restricted-hours diet that sees people only eating during a limited part of the day, for example, over eight hours. But is it for everyone? Well, before we get to that, let's look at some of the possible benefits.

禁食是指禁食一段時(shí)間。間歇性禁食的想法是在一定的天數(shù)或小時(shí)內(nèi)減少卡路里，而不是持續(xù)一段時(shí)間。它與長壽和普遍改善健康有關(guān)。它也有助于那些有興趣保持體重或減掉幾磅的人。也有不同的方法來快速。例如，在5:2飲食法中，你一周有五天正常進(jìn)食，另外兩天減少卡路里攝入量。還有一種是限時(shí)飲食法，即人們只在一天中有限的時(shí)間內(nèi)進(jìn)食，例如超過8小時(shí)。但它適合所有人嗎?好吧，在我們開始之前，讓我們看看一些可能的好處。

A study published on the National Library of Medicine website suggests that intermittent fasting may help with the control of?blood sugar?and potentially lower the risk of diabetes. However, more research on this is needed. Other studies have claimed that some form of intermittent fasting may help to prevent some diseases, aid with?metabolism, slow the?ageing process, support?brain function, and help to?shed weight.

發(fā)表在美國國家醫(yī)學(xué)圖書館網(wǎng)站上的一項(xiàng)研究表明，間歇性禁食可能有助于控制血糖，并可能降低患糖尿病的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。然而，這方面還需要更多的研究。其他研究聲稱，某種形式的間歇性禁食可能有助于預(yù)防某些疾病，有助于新陳代謝，減緩衰老過程，支持大腦功能，并有助于減肥。

And what about the downsides? Well, this diet is not for everyone. Fasting might not suit those who are?underweight?or with a long-term medical condition. Fasting may cause some people to experience symptoms such as headaches or make them?prone?to?overeating?after a reduced calorie intake day. As with many diets, it's always wise to speak to your doctor or weight loss professional before changing your eating habits. And, at the end of the day, it could just come down to what lifestyle choice suits you.

那么缺點(diǎn)是什么呢?不是每個(gè)人都適合這種飲食。禁食可能不適合那些體重不足或有長期醫(yī)療狀況的人。禁食可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致一些人出現(xiàn)頭痛等癥狀，或者在一天熱量攝入減少后容易暴飲暴食。和許多飲食習(xí)慣一樣，在改變飲食習(xí)慣之前，咨詢你的醫(yī)生或減肥專家總是明智的。歸根結(jié)底，這可能取決于你選擇了什么樣的生活方式。

詞匯表

inundate 使應(yīng)接不暇
fad 一時(shí)的風(fēng)尚
miracle cure 靈丹妙藥
obesity 肥胖
too good to be true 好得令人難以置信，好到不像真的
craze 風(fēng)靡一時(shí)的事物
intermittent fasting 間歇性禁食
abstinence 節(jié)制
consume 吃，喝
longevity 長壽
keep off the weight 保持體重
drop a few pounds 減重
intake 攝入量
blood sugar 血糖
metabolism 新陳代謝
ageing process 衰老的過程
brain function 大腦功能
shed weight 減重
underweight 過瘦的，體重不足的
prone to 有…傾向的，易于
overeat 過量飲食，吃得過飽

測驗(yàn)與練習(xí)

1.?閱讀課文并回答問題。

1. What is intermittent fasting?

2. What is the 5:2 diet?

3. What are the potential benefits of intermittent fasting?

4. What symptoms may people experience when fasting?

5. According to the article, what is wise to do before changing your eating habits?

2.?選擇意思恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞組來完成下列句子。

1. How many calories do you _______ per day?

underweight??? ????????????? ?longevity? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?prone? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? consume

2. I'm really _______ to catching colds. I get them all the time!

consume? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? craze? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? prone? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? drop a few pounds

3. Don't _______ or you'll get a stomach ache. Eat sensibly.

intake? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?overeat? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?obesity? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? longevity??

4. It turns out the price in that advert was _______. When I got there, it was much more expensive.

too good to be true? ? ? ? ?craze? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? fad? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? underweight? ?

5. I'm being _______ with emails this morning! I need a break.

craze? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? inundated? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?intake? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? keep off the weight

答案

1.?閱讀課文并回答問題。?

1. What is intermittent fasting?
The idea of intermittent fasting is to reduce calories over a certain number of days or hours rather than a sustained period.

2. What is the 5:2 diet?
The 5:2 diet involves eating normally on five days of a week and having a reduced calorie intake on the other two.

3. What are the potential benefits of intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting may help with the control of blood sugar, prevent some diseases, boost metabolism, slow the ageing process, support brain function, and help people to lose weight.

4. What symptoms may people experience when fasting?
Some people may experience symptoms such as headaches or they may become prone to overeating after a reduced calorie intake day.

5. According to the article, what is wise to do before changing your eating habits?
Speak to your doctor or weight loss professional first before starting any diet.

2.?選擇意思恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞組來完成下列句子。

1. How many calories do you?consume?per day?

2. I'm really?prone?to catching colds. I get them all the time!

3. Don't?overeat?or you'll get a stomach ache. Eat sensibly.?

4. It turns out the price in that advert was?too good to be true. When I got there, it was much more expensive.

5. I'm being?inundated?with emails this morning! I need a break.

文章來源BBC，侵權(quán)刪。