can you drink water while fasting

Yes, you can and should drink water while fasting. Water contains no calories, so it does not break the fast, and it helps keep the body hydrated during fasting periods. This applies to intermittent fasting, fasting for medical tests, and most other fasting types except for dry fasting, which prohibits all liquids including water. Drinking water while fasting is encouraged for health, hydration, and to potentially enhance the benefits of fasting such as weight loss and reduced inflammation.