What will happen if you only Drink Water for the Rest of your Life?

Have you ever heard of a practice known as a water fast? Well, it's a particular fast that forbids any liquids but water. Most individuals only fast on water for up to 72 hours at a time, but what if you did it continuously? Sure, you'd be all right.

Haha, no, not really.

Hey, water is actually pretty crucial. And when I say it's pretty important, I really do mean it. 60% of your body is water. I think that's a significant portion. Now, consuming water can offer a lot of advantages. Heart disease, diabetes, and even some malignancies can be prevented by it.

It sounds fantastic, right?

Do you think you might give this water-only diet a shot?

Could you?

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I have some unfavorable news.

You have 70 days left. Tops. You would feel well once you started your water-only diet. even good. You'd start to get hangry, as the scientific community refers it the combination of hunger and rage. That's because your body would eventually run out of glucose.

Glucose is your body’s primary energy source, and you stock up on it when you consume carbohydrates. But now that you’ve sworn off food, your body would be frantically searching for its next glucose fix. You could lose 2 kg (4.4lb) every day. This is due to the one-two punch of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. So what happens next? Your body would have adjusted to the lack of food and would be in a state of ketosis. This is where your body would start breaking down fat for energy instead of glucose. You might even feel a little better, but don’t be fooled. You’re a hurting unit.

Now, the more fat reserves you have, the longer you’d survive. But once all your fat is gone, you’d have nothing to break down but muscle. And in case you forgot, your heart is an organ made of muscle. This can be incredibly dangerous. When your heart lacks fuel, your pulse and blood pressure will tank. That’s because you can’t pump blood normally anymore. Your proteins would all be broken down at this point, and you’d be barely able to think. That’s because you’d be starving.

Your gastrointestinal system would be wrecked. This would cause stomach pain, vomiting and, my personal favorite, bacterial infections. Things would be looking even worse. Your body would be in a state of malnutrition, and you’d feel weaker than ever. You can look forward to various health problems, like dizziness, headaches and difficulty concentrating. As the days went on, you’d continue to deteriorate. you’d experience more severe symptoms, such as extreme fatigue, rapid weight loss and muscle wasting. And you’d also have to worry about serious health problems like kidney failure or sepsis. You, uh, you don’t look so good. You’d be extremely weak and unable to do much on your own. You’d also be at high risk of death from organ failure or infection.

Did you know that the majority of deaths are caused by infectious diseases as opposed to starvation?

Yes, a lack of vitamins and minerals causes your immune system to suffer as you live on a diet of constant hunger.

You become vulnerable to many harmful microorganisms as a result.

You wouldn't likely last much longer on a water-only diet. You would be gravely undernourished and suffering from a greatest-hits collection of medical issues.

But hey, you succeeded!

And we're currently sending the medical personnel to you.

Was it worthwhile? Well, not really, no.

A diet consisting exclusively of water cannot be sustained over time. A healthy diet must be balanced to preserve good health.

Despite being on the verge, you managed to complete 70 days. What else can we try if the human body is so resilient? What if you drank Coca-Cola for just one month?

So go ahead and get a drink from the refrigerator.