Can you lose weight by drinking only water and not eating? The answer is: no, to achieve the effect of losing weight without eating for three days, it depends on everyone's physique to lose a few pounds. Generally, if you don't eat or drink water for three days, you can lose 3-5 pounds, but basically you can't lose fat. All you lose is water. Losing weight without eating for three days like this can't achieve the expected effect. In addition, it can also cause endocrine disorders, insomnia, amenorrhea, constipation and so on.
Therefore, I don't advocate dieting to lose weight. It is best to apply acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine, combined with catgut embedding, and cooperate with some traditional Chinese medicines when necessary. Of course, with some diet adjustment and exercise, the effect is better.
Disadvantages of not eating: 1, lack of high-quality protein.
When our intake of high-quality protein is insufficient, it will affect the function of the whole body. The skin becomes dull and prone to aging (loss of collagen); Metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, acne (enzymes and hormones can not be fully produced); Decreased resistance (lack of antibodies); Severe deficiency will cause more edema (osmotic pressure cannot be adjusted).
2, all kinds of vitamins are insufficient.
Lack of vitamin A can easily cause gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections, and even affect the reproductive system. Lack of vitamin B will reduce carbohydrate and fat metabolism, which is easy to be obese. Lack of vitamins will hinder the synthesis of collagen and affect the elasticity and luster of skin. The detoxification function of the body is impaired. The resistance is obviously reduced.
3. protein is consumed in the body.
When nutrient absorption is insufficient, the body will give priority to protein instead of fat! Protein usually does not decompose completely, producing free radicals! Free radicals are definitely the chief culprit of human diseases and aging.
4. The basal metabolic rate decreases and becomes fat body.
Long-term dieting will make our body lack nutrition, and in order to maintain the normal activities of life, the basal metabolic rate will drop. This is also the reason why dieting and weight loss have encountered bottlenecks.