Alongside fresh or frozen berries and fruits, dried fruits are allowed in a fasting diet. Dried apricots, prunes, raisins, figs, dates, dried apples, pears, bananas, cranberries, or cherries can be enjoyed as sweet treats or used to prepare vitamin-rich drinks. It’s important to note that dried fruits should not be sweetened with sugar (a little honey is permissible), and uzvar should not be consumed on raw food days when cooked food is prohibited.
Ingredients: water – 5 liters; dried apples – 100 g; dried pears – 100 g; prunes – 100 g; raisins – 50 g; honey – ¾ cup.
Sort through the dried fruits, rinse them, and place them in a pot with water.
Cover with a lid and simmer for at least 50 minutes over moderate heat.
Once you turn off the heat, let the compote cool slightly before adding the honey (boiling water is harmful to honey, as high temperatures destroy its valuable components and weaken its health benefits).
Before serving, allow the prepared uzvar to cool completely. The drink should steep for 3-4 hours.
It’s important to understand that this vitamin drink at the beginning of spring serves as a preventive measure against vitamin deficiency and boosts the weakened immune system after winter. During fasting, the importance of adequate hydration increases due to the higher intake of fiber-rich foods, which absorb liquid and intensify thirst.
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Raw food fasting is considered a strict form of fasting, allowing only uncooked plant-based foods: raw or fermented vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, honey (in limited amounts), nuts, bread, salt, and water. However, for military personnel, the sick, children, the elderly, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and travelers, the strictness of the fast may be relaxed. If you find yourself in any of these categories, don’t tempt fate by refusing your usual diet, as it could harm your health.