Meaning

[Anonymous]

Hi Everybody,

Fasting "is a double- edged sword." ( This sentence is from the article " No Fast Way to Lose Weight.")


What is the meaning of this sentence?


Thank you so much.

[Anonymous]

Fasting "is a double- edged sword." ( This sentence is from the article " No Fast Way to Lose Weight.") (A double-edged sword has two cutting edges. This idiom means that something can have effects in opposite directions. Thus, fasting can have both benefits and perils).