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5:2 diet is a type of periodic fasting (that does not follow a particular food pattern) which focuses entirely on calorie content. [1] In other words, two days of the week are devoted to consumption of approximately 500 to 600 calories, or about 25% of regular daily caloric intake, with normal calorie intake during the other five days of the week.
The diet also excludes processed foods, additives, preservatives, spices, flavorings, sweeteners, caffeine, alcohol, and products made with grains. [6] Ellen G. White , founder of the Seventh-day Adventist tradition, states that the example of Daniel demonstrates that "a strict compliance with the requirements of God is beneficial to the health ...