Christmas Fasting Starts Today

Author: Victoria Aly Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

During Lent on certain days the consumption of fish is allowed, due to this fact it is also called Fish Lent.

From November 15 to December 24 (Christmas Eve) Christmas fasts are observed . During this period, believing Christians do not consume meat and meat products, as well as other foods of animal origin such as milk, cheese, eggs.

This stops the intake of fats and proteins of animal origin, but increases that of vegetable origin , respectively carbohydrates. This reduces the consumption of fatty meat products, leading to a number of health problems. They significantly affect the level of cholesterol in the blood, increase blood pressure and are essential for obesity .

An exception is made by children, the sick and the elderly, as well as by pregnant and lactating womenwho need the supply of proteins and nutrients contained in meat and dairy products for the proper development of the baby.

Fasting is not suitable for people with anemia , infectious diseases, as well as patients with viral and influenza infections, pneumonia, prolonged and debilitating diseases.

During the fast on certain days the consumption of fish is allowed - Fish fast .

Fish contains almost all the proteins found in meat, as well as useful fats, so-called omega-3 fats , which reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

In order not to disturb the balance in the body, it is necessary to look for adequate substitutes for animal proteins, as well as to take sufficiently rich in vitamins and minerals, products of plant origin. It is also necessary to import enough energy , which is obtained mainly through carbohydrates, but they must be really useful, slow to digest and maintain normal blood sugar for a long period of time.

According to believers and clergystrict observance of fasting is not so strong if one does not show by his deeds his sincere repentance for willful and involuntary sins and deeds and does not seek forgiveness for them.

Christmas Fasting Starts Today

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