Water Fasting: Nowadays people are doing anything to lose weight, without knowing its benefits and disadvantages. Every day, various tricks of quick weight loss are shared on social media and claims are made. One such video is in discussion these days. In which a woman is telling that by drinking only water, she has lost 9 kg weight in just 14 days.

This process is called water fasting. In such a situation, the question arises whether it is right to lose weight by drinking only water, it leads to instant weight loss, but are there any disadvantages too. Let's know...

How accurate is water fasting to lose weight?

According to experts, the method of water fasting is not right at all, because in this one drinks only water for a long time. Due to which glycogen storage and muscle mass decreases. Due to this, weight starts decreasing rapidly. It has many disadvantages, which can increase problems.

benefits of water fasting

1. Rapid weight loss can occur due to depletion of glycogen and loss of water.

2. Some studies suggest that short-term water fasting can improve blood pressure control and insulin sensitivity.

Dangers of water fasting

1. Diabetes and heart disease patients should stay away from water fasting. 

2. Water fasting should never be done during pregnancy, otherwise it can harm both the mother and the child.

What are the disadvantages of water fasting?

1. Drinking only water harms the body in many ways. This may reduce weight a little but after some time the weight starts increasing rapidly.

2. Drinking water is beneficial during weight loss but only when you continue eating healthy foods.

3. When you drink only water, the body does not get the liquid that you get from food and this can lead to hydration. This can also lead to deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals.

4. Drinking only water can cause problems like dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache and fainting.