Metabolic Effects of Fasting and Animal Source Food Avoidance in an Ethiopian Adult Cohort
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53185-3
Abstract: Fasting is a religious practice to which the faithful comply strictly. The longest period of fasting in Orthodox religion is the lent (in Ethiopia known as “Hudade”). According to the doctrine of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity,… read more here.
Keywords: breakfast; animal source; non fasters; blood ... See more keywords
The Interplay between Metabolic Syndrome and Religious Fasting in Postmenopausal Women
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15112478
Abstract: Religious fasting that involves abstinence from specific food(s) is part of many religions worldwide and has been gaining attention by the research community during the last years. The study aimed to investigate whether the periodic… read more here.
Keywords: non fasters; religious fasting; metabolic syndrome; christian orthodox ... See more keywords