Inside the brain acetylcholine functions as a neuromodulator âa chemical that alters the way other brain structures process information rather than a chemical used to transmit information from point to point. The brain contains a number of cholinergic areas, each with distinct functions.4) Acetylcholine binds to postsynaptic receptors. (5) This binding causes ion channels to open and allows sodium ions to flow into the muscle cell. (6) The flow of sodium ions across the membrane into the muscle cell generates an action potential which induces muscle contraction.
After that, I fast until the next day at 12pm. That breaks out to about 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating each day. I do this almost every day. (My guess would be that I do intermittent fasting 350 out of 365 days per year.)
I drank a lot of water before I began intermittent fasting, but now I drink an incredible amount. Iâm usually over 8 glasses for the day by the time I get done with lunch. You mileage may vary, but even if you donât drink as much water as I do, I recommend having it at the ready. 12. have managed to gain weight while intermittent fasting (Iâve added about 12 pounds of lean body mass and cut 5 pounds of fat over the last year), but only because I have focused on eating a lot during my feeding period.