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Fasting during Good Friday: what are the risks and who should avoid it?
Holy Week is the annual Christian commemoration that recalls the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Resurrection Sunday, and is characterized by being a time of reflection, faith, and contemplation on the life and passage of the son of God on earth.
TL;DR
- Fasting, especially intermittent fasting, may double the risk of death from heart disease, according to preliminary Mayo Clinic research.
- Skipping meals, including breakfast, is linked to a higher probability of developing heart disease.
- Fasting can irritate the stomach lining and worsen symptoms for individuals with gastritis or chronic gastritis.
- Spiritual fasting, a voluntary penitence involving abstinence from food and other pleasures, is presented as an alternative.
- Intermittent fasting might be safer under medical supervision for patients with heart conditions.