What it is dry fasting and whether to try it

What is dry fasting

Dry fasting invented long ago. But it has become popular in recent years.

It is a method in a temporary denial not only of any food, but also from the liquid. A mild form - this is when a person for 1-3 days just stops drinking and trying not to use the moisture in a different form. Hard dry diet - this is where refuse from contact with water at all, not even allowed to wash.

Adherents dry fasting say that the lack of body fluid begins to extract moisture from its own fat cells and as a result of splits. This moisture is called endemic (internal). It is assumed that in the first days of the diet it is enough to keep the body die from dehydration.

In addition, the alleged practice can reduce the amount of swelling, and even stop the development of internal inflammation, including tumor - for inflammation to grow, too, need water ...

Sounds great. But the truth is that these benefits can not be considered proven.

With that said dry fasting global evidence-based medicine

Almost nothing. She stubbornly pretends dry fasting does not exist.

Members Reddit, trying to justify the usefulness (or at least harmless) anhydrous diet couldDry fasting, sweating and metabolic water find only a few references to scientific studies. But also those that are found can not be considered truly balanced.

For example, in one studyAnthropometric, Hemodynamic, Metabolic, and Renal Responses during 5 Days of Food and Water Deprivation scientists analyzed the impact on people's rejection of the water and fluid for five days. With guinea nothing bad happened. In contrast, the volume of their bodies decreased and renal function improved.

However, in a study involving a total of 10 healthy adults. Its results can not be extrapolated to all.

Mainly the following anhydrous diet lead to Russia, where dry (it is the same - full) fasting is mentioned, for example, in a document entitled "Application calorie restriction (RTD) in regenerative medicine (manual for physicians), "issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation in 2005. There, in particular, statedThe use of calorie restriction (RTD) in regenerative medicine (manual for physicians)That is easier to dry starvation transferred traditional "wet" and that it is more efficient in terms of weight loss and treatment of diseases.

"We can assume that the three days of absolute starvation correspond to the seven or nine days of total fasting without water restrictions," - the authors write.

Unfortunately, the application is not supported by clinical studies. And because it is impossible to check them out.

What actually happens when the body lacks water

A person really lose weight. Quickly and with a guarantee. True, for a short time: Similar fluctuations in body weight associated with the loss of fluids and, once drinking mode is restored, kilograms return back.

In this research confirmed (albeit conditional) advantages of dry fasting ends. And start solid disadvantages.

On the dangers of non-liquid written much more. Water - an important part of all metabolic processes in our bodies. If it is missing, the metabolism slows down, and the first to suffer from the brainWhy Your Brain Needs Water. Here are the symptoms that will lay you on the first day:

• dizziness;
• headache;
• unmotivated fatigue;
• the concentration of the violation.

Further, the symptoms will only exacerbated. Medical experts warnDehydrationThat are possible:

• thermal injury up to the life-threatening heat stress;
• occurrence of problems with the kidney and bladder;
• convulsions up to the loss of consciousness caused by violation of the transmission of nerve signals;
• drop in blood pressure;
• violation of internal organs with oxygen supply.

In general, dry fasting - an extreme practice, whose use has not been confirmed scientifically, but the harm is obvious. Of course, Layfhaker can not forbid you to try it for yourself. But before you start, at least consult with your physician.

You can try instead of dry fasting

There are plenty of alternative and less dangerous to health diet to help you lose weight, and (which is important) not dial it again. Efficiency these options confirmed by scientists.

In addition, you can try interval starvation. It is based on the principles of nutrition, which not only can get rid of extra kilos without feeling hungry, but also:

• slow down aging;
• reduce the risk of many diseases - for example, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and even cancer;
• improve the functioning of the brain.