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| Doctor Utyumova advised eating cabbage, apples, honey and legumes during Lent. |
| 2024-03-19 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Therapist and gastroenterologist Daria Utyumova spoke about the peculiarities of nutrition during Lent. According to her, meals should be balanced, and foods can be boiled, steamed, stewed and baked in the oven. Among the most useful, Utyumova named such foods as cabbage, carrots, beets, pumpkin, onions of various types, apples, pears, pomegranates and citrus fruits, as well as persimmons and grapes. The doctor noted that peas, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, beans and buckwheat, millet, oat and corn cereals, quinoa and bulgur are useful. During fasting, nuts, corn starch, plant milk, various types of which contain calcium, vitamins B and E, are useful. The specialist suggested supplementing the diet with honey and sunflower halva, which will provide the body with the necessary antioxidants, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and iron, and a large number of vitamin groups B, E, C, RR, will strengthen the immune system and improve the functioning of the nervous system and the quality of sleep. “Medical research confirms the positive effects of eating meatless foods on health. It helps fight acidification of the body, promotes weight loss, prevents atherosclerosis and endocrine diseases, and is good for the cardiovascular system,” Utyumova told Izvestia. At the same time, the doctor emphasized that it is important for patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessels to consult with a doctor before starting fasting and observe moderation in food intake, while fasting is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women and people with chronic diseases. According to church tradition, Cheese Week, Maslenitsa, the last week before Lent, began in Russia on March 11. Since ancient times, it has been customary to celebrate it with sledding from the icy mountains, bonfires and pancakes. For believers, Maslenitsa is a kind of preparation for Lent, when the Church prescribes to think more about God, forgive enemies and the misdeeds of loved ones, and give up meat food, leaving only butter, fish and eggs in the diet. As IA Regnum reported, on February 9, endocrinologist Ekaterina Young said that eating healthy carbohydrates from seasonal root vegetables in the evening promotes good sleep and weight loss. According to the specialist, sleep is important for health, beauty and longevity, and one of the reasons for poor sleep is surges in cortisol in the body, which also affect weight. Cortisol can increase glucose levels and lead to a further increase in insulin production. |
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| #4 A vegetarian diet is fine for those healthy in both brain and body. But research shows it deepens anxiety and depression. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2024-03-19 22:31 |
| #3 What the 3,500-year-old holiday of Nowruz can teach us in 2024 |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-19 07:29 |
| #2 I can just imagine an average Russian male's response. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-03-19 04:10 |
| #1 “Medical research confirms the positive effects of eating meatless foods on health. Much easier under a Biden presidency. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-03-19 01:29 |