Fasting to reduce weight

Many experiments have been carried out to check whether fasting helps in weight loss. The rate of weight reduction depends solely upon the difference between the calorie intake and calorie burning. Thus fasting does not help in losing weight but this deprives the person from essential nutrients.

It has been proved that fasting without physical activity helps very little. Weight reduction is possible only if the calorific output overtakes the calorific intake. Also it has been observed that when a person subsists on 800 cal food, the weight loss was more than those who undertook fasting. In such a diet fat cells are destroyed.

However prolonged fasting decreases fat cells in the body. It is advisable to undergo for prolonged fasting under medical attention. It is necessary to check the level of uric acid, urea, electrolytes, hydrogen ion concentration. During prolonged fasting, the blood pressure goes down and process called ketosis occurs.

During the period of fasting, the body gets little minerals and vitamins, which is not at all desirable. Therefore one has to stop fasting some day, then again weight gain starts. Experts say thus fasting doesn't serve the puropse. During fasting, it is necessary to ensure adequate intake of water, lemon juice etc.