If you want a 21 day fast, there are a few things you should know. You probably already know the many benefits of fasting. There are so many however, that few people know them all and even fewer people understand why the benefits exist. When you think of fasting you may have concerns that go along with knowing the benefits. Many people wonder if they are going to be hungry and others, who want you try a fad diet will try and scare you with the phrase: starvation mode.
Those that have a stake in promoting fad diets, no matter which one it is, use the same tactic each time. They will say that a 21 day fast puts your body into starvation mode. When this happens, our bodies will retain weight and conserve every calorie we have. It does this to ensure survival. The opponents of fasting will say this means people gain weight, while fasting, since the body will not burn off the calories it has. This is untrue. There is a lot of science to explain why this is false, and the best place to learn the truth is Eat Stop Eat, although there are other sources to consult, such as scholarly journals and publications with research on fasting.
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