Scientists Agree That Fasting For Weight Loss Is Safe And Protects Lean Tissue

OK. You have heard it said that when you fast that your body loses muscle mass

, not just fat. Well, there are too many scientific studies to prove the opposite. It just isn't true that the body will consume lean body mass, no matter what the other experts say.

If it is true, then why is there so much out on the 'net that fasting is harmful to your body? There are several reasons which we will cover here briefly.

Before we try to establish the proof that fasting for fat loss is safe and healthy when taken with proper exercise, it is important to note that just because something is said in a magazine article, website, or even a "respected" authority - even this one - that you should take it on face value. There is a lot of confusion on the Internet about dieting, fitness, health, fasting, etc, so how do you know what is true? Well, part of learning the truth requires common sense and part of the truth requires blowing away some of the fog of misinformation.

What would happen to the multi-billion dollar industry if more and more folks realized that fasting for weight loss does work and is safe. Imagine a world with no diet pills, weight loss plans, weight loss books!

There is just no money in fasting. And maybe you haven't heard, but the weight loss industry is multi-billion dollar business. Lots of businesses would stand to lose a lot of money.

But then there are the folks who say they have science to prove fasting is harmful; that your body sort of has a "starvation mode" it goes into after a certain period of time of doing without food. Supposedly, your metabolism slows down and adjusts to the reduced intake causing you to retain and gain fat. To a certain extent this is true but, and this is the big "but" you really only lose about 100 calories of metabolism is 24 hours. That is the equivalent of a creamed coffee. That doesn't sound like the huge fat gain that the experts scared everyone with.

Then what does happen during a short 1 to 3 day fast? Without getting technical and all, simply this: while maintaining a regular fitness program,fasting retains lean body mass. It is evidenced by the fact that there is an increase in growth hormone during this time. Yes, that very same hormone that big stars pay money to get, you can have as a bonus when you continue to exercise during a fast.

For those of you who think going without food for 24 hours is unthinkable consider this: every night you fast for at least 12 hours. That's why they call the first meal of the day "breakfast". The thing with this is that you choose to stretch that fast for another 12 hours or more (up to 72 hours). Some folks will eat their dinner and then fast all the way through the next dinner. Others (like me) from breakfast till breakfast. Simple, huh?

So, you can see that fasting for weight loss can be the simplest, most hassle-free way to shed pounds. No more monitoring calories or fat grams or rigid menus. Eat like you want to all the other days (well, no bingeing, OK?) Don't need to stress over food anymore. Simply don't eat for 1 day once or twice a week.

by: Marie Stimson

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