Can You Drink Hot Cocoa While Fasting? The Definitive Guide
                                
                                
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                                According to research on metabolic switching, consuming calories, particularly from sugar, will signal the body to stop burning fat and instead use glucose for energy. This means that for most standard fasting protocols, you cannot drink hot cocoa while fasting.