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11Fasting day — Fast Fast, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fasting}.] [AS. f[ae]stan; akin to D. vasten, OHG. fast[=e]n, G. fasten, Icel. & Sw. fasta, Dan. faste, Goth. fastan to keep, observe, fast, and prob. to E. fast firm.] 1. To abstain from… …
12Juice fasting — is a type of fasting and detox diet in which the practitioner consumes only fruit and vegetable juices. Being available only in digestible carbohydrates, these foods are digested rapidly as the juice digestion process expends only a small amount… …
13Preoperative fasting — is the practice of a patient being nil by mouth for a time before an operation is performed, in order to prevent pulmonary aspiration of stomach contents.cite book | last=Allman | first=Keith G. | coauthors=Iain H. Wilson | title=Oxford Handbook… …
14Water fasting — is a type of fasting in which the practitioner consumes only water. One may water fast for a variety of reasons, including health improvement and medical and religious requirements.Health improvementSome engage in water fasting as a detox diet.… …
15Impaired fasting glycaemia — (IFG) is a pre diabetic state of dysglycemia, associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of cardiovascular pathology, although of lesser risk than Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). IFG often progresses to type 2 diabetes mellitus, a… …
16news fasting — n. The deliberate avoidance of all forms of news media, particularly to relieve stress and relax the mind. Also: newsfasting. news fast, newsfast n. Example Citations: In his bestselling book 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, [Andrew] Weil sets out a… …
17Liturgical year — For Dom Guéranger s series of books, see The Liturgical Year. Christian year redirects here. For John Keble s series of poems, see The Christian Year. Part of a series on Christianity …
18Jainism — Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म) is an ancient religion of India. Jains are a small but influential religious minority with at least 10 million followers in modern India, [ [http://www.censusindia.gov.in… …
19Bahá'í laws — are laws and ordinances used in the Bahá í Faith, according to the instructions of the Bahá u lláh as written in the Kitáb i Aqdas his book of laws. This text as well as Bahá u lláh s other texts, subsequent interpretations of Abdu l Bahá, and… …
20Cherokee Moons Ceremonies — The Cherokee Moons Ceremonies were the ancient seasonal round of ceremonies practiced during ancient times by the Ah ni yv wi ya or Principle People in the ancient culture. Although a modern calendar year comprises 12 months, there are actually… …
