Myles Stephenson went on dangerous three-day water fast before Im A Celebrity.
The 28-year-old revealed he went to extreme lengths to get his body in tip top shape for his jungle debut.
Myles Stephenson admitted he had tried water fasting before signing up to the show
“40 hours of fasting done so far,” he told fans.
“Strangely I have more energy and life when I am water fasting. Cleanses my body and soul!”
He added: “Water Fasting isnt for everybody and if done, should be taking very seriously and with caution!”
The controversial water-fasting diet restricts everything except water, tea and coffee for 47 days.
Myles shows off his hunky physique in the jungle
It is a potentially dangerous cleanse that first gained popularity on social media two years ago.
Doctors have slammed the practice as “damaging”, warning that long-term fasting can leave people with severe complications such as heart problems.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director ofPatient.co.uk, told Fabulous: There is absolutely no evidence that starving yourself makes you look younger.
In fact, extreme dieting can lead you to lose tissue under the skin of the face, making you look older.
It can also weaken your immune system and leave you with vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
“Water soluble vitamins like vitamin C, found in fruit and veg, need to be eaten every day.
Doing without them for so long leaves you at risk of scurvy, with swollen gums, loose teeth, scaly skin and dry, brittle hair.
But it can also have serious repercussions in the future, with Dr Jarvis adding: It can damage your heart and increase your risk of crumbling bones in later life.
Starving yourself like this can slow down your metabolism, making yourself more prone to putting on weight in the future.
