Weight loss with water fasting: People adopt many tricks to lose weight. Some compromise on their diet, while others do heavy workouts. Similarly, Addis Miller of Costa Rica recently did a great transformation in 21 days and lost not one or two but 13 kg of weight. For this, he resorted to water fasting. Now what is this water fasting and is it beneficial or harmful for the body, let us tell you about water fasting.
what is water fasting
In water fasting, the focus is on liquid diet instead of solid and water or liquid is taken only after a fixed time gap. Water fasting helps the body in better detoxification, better digestion and weight loss. Addis Miller shared a video on his YouTube channel and told that by doing water fasting for three weeks, he lost 13.1 kg i.e. 28 pounds, while the body fat also reduced by 6%.
is water fasting safe
Experts believe that water fasting involves consuming only water and other liquids for a pre-determined period of time ranging from 24 hours. Solid food is not included in this. Fasting on liquids for several days or weeks improves hydration levels, improves digestion and balances mental health. According to a research, along with weight loss, water fasting also reduces insulin sensitivity.
Disadvantages of water fasting
While water fasting is very trendy these days for weight loss, it also has some side effects. Experts believe that it can lead to nutritional deficiencies, staying hungry for a long time can lead to weakness, dizziness or even health problems in severe cases due to lack of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in the body. Especially people who have diabetes, heart related problems should not do water fasting at all without consulting a doctor.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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