What Happens if You Don’t Eat for a Whole Day?
As we settle into a new year, many “resolutioners” set out to accomplish goals they’ve set for themselves for the next 12 months ahead. Among the most popular of these resolutions is modifying their eating habits. Many tend to gravitate towards intermittent fasting — where one intentionally omits food for a certain period of time. Standard fasts can last anywhere from 8-16 hours. However, more and more people have gravitated towards a full 24-hour fast. Below, we’ll be taking a look at what exactly happens to our bodies when we fast for 24 hours.
It’s firstly most important to note that before modifying your nutritional intake or cutting back on any foods, one should seek out guidance from your primary care doctor, as a dramatic cutback can lead to detrimental health consequences. Regardless of why one would seek to fast for 24 hours, it’s also important to note that water intake is imperative during a fast. Bring your appetite for knowledge along as we explore what happens in a 24-hour period of no food.
Excerpted from MSN
