The East, a 1970s and 1980s black nationalist group based and Central Brooklyn, did not advocate the Lenten fast that I practice annuary as a disciple of Jesus Christ. However they did publish in their news paper Black News, some sound reasons to practice fasting. First fasting has important therapeutic benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. Fasting eliminates foods that upset your body. Because all food goes through the stomach, eating unhealthy toxic food is unwise and like nutritional suicide. Eating an excessive amount of carbohydrates leads to obesity and the related diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
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