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Can You Survive On Bread And Water?

Writer David Wilson

The short answer is yes, but the more important question is: Is it even possible to achieve this goal? Quality fermented whole grain bread would probably suffice as a primary source of nutrition. However, you would eventually suffer from nutritional deficiencies and grow tired of the carb-heavy food.

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How long can you survive with only bread and water?

It’s highly unlikely, but not impossible, that you could survive for six months on nothing but bread and water. Even if you don’t eat any vegetables for the next six months, adding a few vegetable fillings will help (but with a lot of vitamin deficiencies and stacking up some major health problems).

What happens if you only eat bread and water?

Increased Possibility of Contracting an Infection. Eating nothing but bread and water may increase the risk of getting sick. This is because both vitamins A and C, which aren’t found in bread, play a role in immune system health.

Can you live off of just bread?

This little experiment would fail after about a month due to the fact that humans cannot survive solely on bread. The best diets include a wide range of nutrients, from vitamin C to iron to linoleic acid, so you don’t even have to think about what you’re eating.

What is the simplest diet you can live on?

The beauty and health blog Get the Gloss dubbed her “the simplest diet in the world” in their review of her book “The Scandi Sense Diet.” Each meal should include four servings of food, including one serving of protein, one serving of carbohydrates, and two servings of vegetables, plus a serving of fat.