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Does drinking water reduce body fat? Learn what water fasting is and the changes the body undergoes in 24 hours
Samira Vishwas | May 12, 2026 8:24 AM CST

What is water fasting?
Does water fasting lead to weight loss?
Method of water fasting?

Many people around the world are suffering from obesity and overweight. After gaining weight, many different measures are taken to lose it. Sometimes the diet is changed and sometimes the weight is reduced by taking different supplements and pills. Unnecessary fat accumulated on the body is more likely to harm the body. Due to hectic lifestyle, increased work stress, lack of nutrients, continuous consumption of spicy oily foods, the body starts to accumulate unnecessary fat. Increased fat in the body is more likely to increase bad cholesterol. Along with cholesterol, the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure also increases.(Photo courtesy – istock)

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Recently there are new trends in the market for weight loss. Along with supplements, expensive diets, the unique trend of water fasting is widely followed. Water fasting is a body reset process. When food is not consumed at all, water is consumed to provide energy to the body. The body relies on stored fat instead of external sources for energy. This rapidly lowers insulin levels in the body and helps improve health by reducing the risk of chronic diseases. So let’s know what is water fasting? Detailed information about the benefits of this to the body.

What is water fasting and how is it done:

Water fasting is done in stages. Water fasting is not done by drinking water all day long. There are certain steps to be followed for this. During the first 24 hours after water fasting, the level of ‘glycogen’ in the body gradually decreases. Helps in rapid weight loss after lowering blood sugar levels. In the initial days, the body starts feeling tired and weak. As the sugar level in the body decreases, hunger, irritability, headache etc. symptoms start appearing.

After 2 to 3 days the body goes into ‘Ketosis’ mode. Due to which the body uses fat when it needs immediate energy. During this phase, appetite decreases and weight loss begins rapidly. Apart from this, fatigue, dizziness and sometimes bad breath also occurs. After 3 days, the purification of cells in the body becomes more intense. This helps in reducing inflammation along with getting rid of accumulated waste in the body.

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Weight loss does not occur quickly after water fasting. In the first 48 hours, the main body fat is lost. But eating the wrong diet after breaking the fast can lead to rapid fat gain. Water fasting detoxifies the liver and kidneys. It helps to get rid of the accumulated dirt in the body.

Note – This article is written for general information only and does not claim to be a cure of any kind. Consult your doctor before taking any remedy.


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