Dry or water? You decide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe didn’t find any substantial studies indicating that dry fasting is superior to water fasting or vice versa. In fact, articles mentioning intermittent fasting appear more commonly than those about dry vs. water fasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The type of fasting you choose should be dependent on your current situation and how you want to feel while in a fasted state. Those who are pregnant or suffer from any kind of illness should seek out professional advice prior to going on a fast. Fasting is also not suitable for everybody, so please take all the necessary precautions before taking the plunge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The general recommendation for everyone else is to start with intermittent water<\/em> fasting for at least 1 to 2 months before deciding whether to exclude water altogether during the fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Start with intermittent water fasting for 2 to 3 months;<\/li>
- Advance to intermittent dry fasting for the next 1 to 2 months;<\/li>
- Do a 24 hour dry fasting test run for 1 to 2 weeks<\/em> and decide if it suits you.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Always remember to measure your progress based on your own criteria e.g. blood pressure, how you feel, etc. You can always stop at intermittent fasting if you don’t want to try out the more demanding fasts. Supplements like fasting salts can help make fasting easier for you, although it could<\/em> also be a placebo effect at play.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe recommend fasting at least once a week, preferably on days when you have more free time and less demand on your energy expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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