Intermittent energy restriction diets, such as the 5:2 diet fasting diet—during which five days of the week are normal eating days, while the other two restrict calories to 500-600 per day—clears fat from the blood more quickly after eating meals than daily calorie restriction diets: reducing an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Source: Fasting Diets Reduce Risk Factors for CVD • CMHC PULSE