Obesity has a great impact on the health of the body, and it is no exaggeration to say that one has to diet for the rest of one's life.
Therefore, various methods are being sought to create a healthy constitution, but in the end, it seems that there is no other way than diet control and exercise.
According to Laozi's Tao Te Ching, water flows and benefits all things, but does not fight, and ends up in places that people dislike (Chapter 8), and as can be seen in Chapter 78, it does not put itself forward and goes with the flow of the world, so it is certain that using water is also one of the good methods.
Actor Lee Jang-woo appeared on MBC's 'I Live Alone' and fasted for 3 days with only salt water and water, and he is also well aware of the case of singer IU.
Let's find out how to lose weight with water and its meaning.
1. Function of water in the human body
Water accounts for about 70% of the earth's surface and over 80% of the human body, and plays various roles such as helping to dissolve and absorb nutrients and maintaining body temperature.
Also, in nature, it flows as free water in oceans and lakes, but in the human body, it is mainly included in the blood and circulates, or is combined with nutrients, and especially, it is often combined with fat.
2. Water fasting, diet method
Water diet is a method of consistently drinking 3L of water a day for 6 days, and only consuming water and salt without eating any other food.
It is a method used by models or celebrities who need it urgently, such as for performances or photo shoots, rather than by ordinary people.
It can help with rapid weight loss and removal of swelling, but since you only drink water without eating anything, you need to adjust your diet appropriately before and after.
- Drink the amount of water you set for yourself (2 to 3L) a day, but if it is difficult, you can drink 0-calorie water with flavor.
- Drinking a glass of water before a meal makes you feel full, so you eat less.
- Water is better absorbed when you drink it slowly and frequently rather than all at once.
3. Why water fasting is dangerous
This method, known as water fasting, is a method of losing weight by only consuming water and salt during the fast, so it is not a suitable method because it only maintains the minimum lifespan.
General fasting should be done for a maximum of 3 days, and you should not eat regular food right after fasting. You should start with clear liquid food and slowly change to soft food and regular food.
Long-term water fasting is said to be a dangerous condition that can lead to malnutrition, anemia, hair loss, muscle loss, osteoporosis, eating disorders, depression, and even death.
It is effective because you only consume water without nutrients, but the yo-yo effect and water intoxication can occur.
Here, water intoxication refers to the symptoms of intoxication that occur due to excessive water intake over a short period of time, which lowers blood sodium concentration and increases intracellular water content. Edema and seizures may occur, and in severe cases, it is a fatal intoxication condition that can lead to death.
During fasting, drinking mineral water instead of regular water or taking nutritional supplements is not very helpful, and proper diet and exercise amounts are necessary.
Low body weight, nutritional imbalance, and hormonal imbalance due to excessive weight loss can cause osteoporosis even in young people in their 20s and 30s. This increases the risk of developing sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease, so it is best to maintain a normal weight, although it is good to look beautiful.
4. Principle of Weight Loss
It is true that fasting, which involves not eating food and only drinking water, is a dangerous method, and weight loss through water can be fatal to health as it can lead to water intoxication. In order to lose weight or improve health, it is necessary to have the mindset of putting out more than you take in rather than taking extreme methods such as fasting.
If you are to implement the maximal proposition of putting out more than you take in, that is, Output > Input, then the best method is to eat appropriate food and consume more energy through exercise, etc.
