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Why is fasting not dieting?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Fasting causes reactions in the body which change the rate of metabolism. The body thinks it is in some kind of famine and starts to use and store every bit of energy it can. Ie. the next time you eat what ever energy isn't used will be stored, just in case.

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