6 Reasons Why Fasting Will Thwart Your Fat Loss
In a never-ending effort to come up with new angles on fat loss, the health industry has created a slew of fad diets over the years. One type of diet that has gained traction is fasting.
The big problem with fasting, however, is that it can cause some very serious issues especially if you do it for a prolonged period of time. Don't believe me? Here are 6 reasons why you shouldn't be fasting:
1. Liver glycogen depletion. This happens in less than a DAY. Liver glycogen depletion is not fun by any stretch of the imagination. Why? Because liver glycogen (stored carbohydrate) is responsible for maintaining your blood sugar. Once it's depleted, expect some rock bottom energy levels.
2. Lean tissue cannibalism. Your body doesn't want to die. So in an attempt to survive it will break down your muscle and convert it to blood sugar. Why does it need blood sugar? Because without it, your brain would shut down.
3. The breakdown of organs. Muscle won't be the only target here. Your body will also break down vital organs and tissues, to a lesser degree of course. And cannibalizing your own organs is probably not that healthy?
4. Ketosis. If you fast for an extended period of time, your body will produce ketone bodies to prevent death. Ketone bodies are modified fat fragments that your nervous system can survive on, although not optimal. Thus, you begin to function on inefficient energy sources.
5. No proven benefits. Many people undertake a fast under the impression that there's some type of health benefit. Yet there hasn't been any solid scientific evidence proving this. On the contrary, fasts tend to be extremely unhealthy.
6. Acidic conditions. If you fast, expect a more acidic body. On top of this, you're likely to lose a lot of vitamins and minerals through urine. Even worse, exercise will hurt a lot.
Unfortunately, most fasts are also accompanied by a weight gain rebound. This happens because as you fast your metabolism slows down significantly. Then once you stop fasting, you eat an excess to compensate, but you have a slower metabolism! - 17268
The big problem with fasting, however, is that it can cause some very serious issues especially if you do it for a prolonged period of time. Don't believe me? Here are 6 reasons why you shouldn't be fasting:
1. Liver glycogen depletion. This happens in less than a DAY. Liver glycogen depletion is not fun by any stretch of the imagination. Why? Because liver glycogen (stored carbohydrate) is responsible for maintaining your blood sugar. Once it's depleted, expect some rock bottom energy levels.
2. Lean tissue cannibalism. Your body doesn't want to die. So in an attempt to survive it will break down your muscle and convert it to blood sugar. Why does it need blood sugar? Because without it, your brain would shut down.
3. The breakdown of organs. Muscle won't be the only target here. Your body will also break down vital organs and tissues, to a lesser degree of course. And cannibalizing your own organs is probably not that healthy?
4. Ketosis. If you fast for an extended period of time, your body will produce ketone bodies to prevent death. Ketone bodies are modified fat fragments that your nervous system can survive on, although not optimal. Thus, you begin to function on inefficient energy sources.
5. No proven benefits. Many people undertake a fast under the impression that there's some type of health benefit. Yet there hasn't been any solid scientific evidence proving this. On the contrary, fasts tend to be extremely unhealthy.
6. Acidic conditions. If you fast, expect a more acidic body. On top of this, you're likely to lose a lot of vitamins and minerals through urine. Even worse, exercise will hurt a lot.
Unfortunately, most fasts are also accompanied by a weight gain rebound. This happens because as you fast your metabolism slows down significantly. Then once you stop fasting, you eat an excess to compensate, but you have a slower metabolism! - 17268
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