Theyre beneficial for those under stress, recovering from illness, or on restrictive diets
It is most often chosen by executives navigating high-stress careers and irregular meal timing, women dealing with post-pregnancy or perimenopausal central weight gain, men struggling with stubborn visceral fat that does not respond to clean eating, athletes wanting to improve body composition without compromising muscle, and patients seeking a gentler alternative to GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide
The risk of placental abruption may also be increased
Good dietary sources include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy foods. Vegetarians, vegans, and people with limited intake of animal products often rely on fortified foods such as plantbased milks, breakfast cereals, or nutritional yeast, but these may not fully meet daily needs in every case