Fatten up before fasting,say doctors

Dr Gauhar Vatsayan,Head of Ayurveda department in Deep hospital added,“Looking at Anna’s example it is evident that he had a very restricted diet plan. So in daily routine,we suggest that one should eat a little less than they normally would and practice self-control.”

Dr Vatsayan said,“Normally we don’t recommend fasting at a stretch,but once a week is fine. Eating less in a fast is justified,but shunning food completely is not good.” He however warned that prolonged fasting should not be done by those who have no experience

The doctors indicated that a person who is lean and does not have enough fat reserves will collapse while the one with fat reserves can survive after taking plenty of fluids.

Dr Sidhu said,“Fasting helps in detoxifying the body. But it can help only if the next day one follows a normal diet plan,instead of observing a feast.”

Dr Sidhu said,“With enough fat reserves and intake of energy drinks like nimbu paani ore water alone can help a person fast for a month. However,this is not the recommended way of loosing weight.