There are a number of purported benefits to the fat fast. Some claim that it helps weight loss as part of a ketogenic or very low carbohydrate diet, in which the body burns fat for energy. Others feel that the fat helps with mental clarity or that it helps kill cravings. While scientific proof of the effectiveness of the fat fast is currently scarce, anecdotes of success abound. In a “dry fast,” no fluids of any kind are allowed. Muslims practice this type of fasting during the daylight hours of the holy month of Ramadan. This combines fasting with mild dehydration. In my opinion, this makes
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