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Fasting leads to overeating and hence makes you gain more weight.
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The statement is partially true. When you break a fast, you tend to overeat. But this does not lead to weight gain. According to studies, the amount consumed after breaking a fast is about 500 calories more than the normal amount of calories people consume without fasting. This might sound like a lot of calories, but considering the fact that fasting burns about 2400 calories, it puts about 1900 calories in red. Fasting once a month can also boost your basal metabolism rate and leads to faster weight loss.
Fasting can give you superhuman confidence.
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The superhuman bit could have been a bit of an exaggeration, but going on a fast makes your body release catecholamines like dopamine, that help in elevating your confidence and happiness. The benefits are multi-faceted, and can reduce levels of stress and anxiety in a person as well. Apart from the neurochemistry of your brain, fasting will make you gain faith in your capabilities.
Fasting is not for people who want to retain their muscle mass as it burns them out.
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You may find a lot of people telling you that fasting will make you lose your muscles and will make you look weak and skinny. However, this is not entirely true. There is a slight amount of muscle loss involved as your body draws its nutrients from your muscle reserve. But this loss is normal and is negligibly higher than in people who do not fast. Various research and studies have linked fasting to better muscle retention.
What liquid items are beneficial when you are on a fast?
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Coconut water detoxification is one of the most beneficial detox programmes that involve drinking coconut water and normal water only. Coconut water is alkaline in nature and thus, is a highly beneficial cleanser. Pure coconut water is one of the purest forms of water and is fortified with several minerals and vitamins. It also provides energy, unlike plain water and thus, gives people the energy to go about their daily business.
What food should you eat to break your fast?
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People fast for various reasons; religious beliefs or weight loss plans. The fasts can range from a day to a few weeks. After a fast, your digestive system becomes accustomed to food that is easy to digest. Hence it is advised to break your fast with foods such as fruits or vegetables so that your digestive system gets time to get back to its normal form.
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