Christian Orthodox Fasting as a Traditional Diet with Low Content of Refined Carbohydrates That Promotes Human Health: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15051225
Abstract: Introduction: Christian Orthodox fasting is a pattern high in complex carbohydrates and low in refined carbohydrates. It has been explored in association with its potential health benefits. The present review aims to comprehensively explore the… read more here.
Keywords: refined carbohydrates; human health; christian orthodox; orthodox fasting ... 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