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Do you take supplements? I'm worried that fasting might cause my body to use all its micronutrients and me ending up with health issues because of it.
by Raphmedia 10y ago
Do you take supplements? I'm worried that fasting might cause my body to use all its micronutrients and me ending up with health issues because of it.
- sjcsjc 10y agoSorry forgot to mention that. No, I don't
- oftenwrong 10y agoBased on the parent's fasting regimen, and assuming they fast Monday to Friday, that would mean 9 days of normal eating between fasts. If you eat a normal healthy diet during those 9 days, you will be fine. Malnutrition takes more than 5 days to develop.
- Pete_D 10y agoI am not a doctor. May I refer you to the following paper? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6859052 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6859052 "Vigorous supplementation of a hypocaloric diet prevents cardiac arrhythmias and mineral depletion." I wrote a comment a few months ago on fasting supplementation you may find interesting. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12455415 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12455415 Also seconding the recommendations to talk to a doctor before you do anything. I know that usually goes without saying, but it deserves emphasis given the article is about diabetes. As the current top comment points out, fasting can be very dangerous for diabetics.
- sjcsjc 10y agoOddly enough I an a doctor of sorts - qualified in medicine 25 years ago, but left immediately to do other things. Thanks for the link. I'm pretty sure I'm not hypocaloric. I make sure I eat enough during the 9 out of 14 days on which I eat, and I haven't lost weight. And yes, none of my comments refer to diabetes.