2019 article on the topic of dry fasting. Haven't checked for more recent ones.

They discuss some purported benefits, but other than some studies on people doing the Ramadan (which implies it's not a full dry fast) only show some inconclusive support for this. The science seems to be still very much on the fence for this.

Simply put, when you stop ingesting food, your body has more time for resting. Then autophagy kicks in, and the body cells regenerate and repair themselves. Not drinking water accelerates this process.

I've documented my first experience with dry fasting here #446415, and shared a study on the subject here. #447530

This time, I don't experience any of the bad symptoms, but I've noticeably lost weight. My tongue has turned white... I'm on my 5th day now, I am still OK, but might break today, or introduce some bone broth, and later some green juices, to stay in autophagy.

One reason for the fast is detox, but also, mostly to help with another issue with my colon (not related to the carnivore lifestyle). It gives it an opportunity to rest, and the time to repair. I can feel some noticeable improvements there. I'm also hoping it will help with the cholesterol issue...

Water doesn’t have any calories. What is the point of avoiding water