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5 Surprising Health Benefits of  Water Fasting

Fasting is a method of restricting food intake that has been practised for thousands of years.

In recent times, embarking on a water fasting journey for weight loss has surged in popularity, drawing attention for its touted benefits.

Water fasting is a type of fasting that involves abstaining from food and consuming only water for a set period.

It harnesses the body’s natural metabolic processes, including a state of ketosis where the body burns stored fat for energy due to the absence of incoming calories from food.

Here are five incredible benefits of water fasting.

Water fasting inherently reduces calorie intake to zero. Weight loss happens when the body burns more calories than it consumes and fasting can create a significant calorie deficit, leading to weight loss.

Research has shown that longer, medically supervised water fasts may help people with high blood pressure lower their blood pressure. It also helps to lose weight for people with high blood pressure.

Insulin and leptin are important hormones that affect the body’s metabolism. Insulin helps the body to store nutrients from the bloodstream while leptin helps the body feel full. Water fasting can make one’s body more sensitive to the hormones.

During a water fast, the body transitions into a state of ketosis where it relies on stored fat for energy. This increased reliance on fat stores can contribute to fat loss.

Water fasting triggers a process called autophagy, where the body cleans out damaged cells and regenerates new healthy ones. This may contribute to overall health and could impact weight management.

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