Fasting Facts and Myths

By : IreneTreesa | 0 Comments | On : October 1, 2012 | Category : Fasting, Health News, Weight Loss

People fast for various reasons- some have religious reasons behind it while the others use it as weight loss technique. These days Anna Hazare is in news for his indefinite fast for a  Lokpal Bill. Whether you fast with Anna or for any other reason, it is important to know real facts about fasting.

Myth: Fasting is starving.

Fact: Many people think that fasting is equal to starving. However this is not true, when we fast our body takes energy from the reserves. On the contrary, starving starts only when all the reserves are depleted and the body starts taking energy from the essential tissues such as muscles.

Read more: onlymyhealth.com – Fasting Facts and Myths

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