Re: What is the reason for such a long water fast ?

Essentially, then, a long fast is a way of staying in ketosis for an extended period of time, but forcing your body to rely entirely on its own fat stores instead of dietary fat intake. Being in ketosis makes for fairly easy weight loss, since it suppresses hunger (once you get through the first few days, which are always rough). Fasting also allows you to completely get your mind off food, instead of always thinking about what you’re going to eat next and worrying about whether or not you’re eating too much Tweet