Proper nutrition mandates you consume food. Your body will slow down its functions and metabolism, which has many effects.
Yes, there is evidence that controlled fasting is good... But we also have proof that long term fasting causes Muslims to go on a Ramadan killing spree.
Your metabolism is important. It's not just about how fast you digest food. You need a good metabolism for many bodily functions, and if you slow that down you weaken yourself.
Additionally, your brain needs glucose. You can get it from gluconeogenesis via protein, but you need to actually consume that protein. Without this, your mental acuity will drop as will your energy levels.
Further, there is no point to weakening your bones and muscles by missing vital vitamins.
Basic biology is not hard to grasp or understand. You need food. You would not "come out better for it" on a water-exclusive 10 day fast. You may not even lose as much weight as you think, if that's what you're implying, because only undereducated silly people still think that weight loss is as simple as calories in vs calories out -- your metabolism is very important for this, and if your body goes into starvation mode then you are not efficiently losing weight.
Finally, you need carbs, protein and calories to build muscle. Without those, you will not build.
At least stock up on good quality meal replacement bars too. They're packed full of stuff, and are better for you than canned food for every meal.
TL;DR: There is basically no way most people come out of a 10 day water only fast better than before.
Not true. Survival is different than health.
Proper nutrition mandates you consume food. Your body will slow down its functions and metabolism, which has many effects.
Yes, there is evidence that controlled fasting is good... But we also have proof that long term fasting causes Muslims to go on a Ramadan killing spree.
Your metabolism is important. It's not just about how fast you digest food. You need a good metabolism for many bodily functions, and if you slow that down you weaken yourself.
Additionally, your brain needs glucose. You can get it from gluconeogenesis via protein, but you need to actually consume that protein. Without this, your mental acuity will drop as will your energy levels.
Further, there is no point to weakening your bones and muscles by missing vital vitamins.
Basic biology is not hard to grasp or understand. You need food. You would not "come out better for it" on a water-exclusive 10 day fast. You may not even lose as much weight as you think, if that's what you're implying, because only undereducated silly people still think that weight loss is as simple as calories in vs calories out -- your metabolism is very important for this, and if your body goes into starvation mode then you are not efficiently losing weight.
Finally, you need carbs, protein and calories to build muscle. Without those, you will not build.
At least stock up on good quality meal replacement bars too. They're packed full of stuff, and are better for you than canned food for every meal.
TL;DR: There is basically no way most people come out of a 10 day water only fast better than before.
I do a couple of 10 day water fasts and prayer every year. I will consume water, salt, coffee with a little cream, bone broth, and tea.
I spend that time reading the bible and praying. I can tell you I come out better every time.
salt, coffee, cream, bone broth and tea. That is not a 10 day water fast.
You apparently have been doing it incorrectly all these years. If I was scourging for food I would add certain tree leaves to hot water.
Bone broth people. This is a great way to use in different ways………which reminds me.