In order to get through Yom Kippur easily, it is worth preparing for the break meal and also for the meal at the end of the fast.
According to Mariana Auerbach, a senior dietitian at Clalit Health Services: "For a healthy population, a 25-hour fast is not a very challenging time for the body, but it is a more mental matter. The day before fasting, it is very important to maintain water discipline to fast when we are not dehydrated. The recommended amount is at least 10-8 cups for the average body. "
Orbach notes that it is advisable to reduce coffee consumption before fasting.
"People who drink large amounts of coffee may feel a 12-hour headache from the last cup of coffee," she said.
To facilitate fasting it is important that we accumulate in our daily store a substance called glycogen.
It is stored by eating complex carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, potatoes, cereals, bread and lentils, and is an available energy store for the 24-hour fast.
Orbach notes that it is recommended that the break meal and the post-fast meal not be too heavy.
"It is recommended that the intermittent meal contain carbohydrates but not too much fat. It is also advisable not to eat foods that are too salty, spicy and spicy."
As for breaking the fast, Auerbach recommends “drinking tea with a teaspoon of sugar or honey or a glass of water for the first half hour.
Drinking immediately and excessively can dilute the blood concentration, and it can cause dizziness and fainting.
After the first half hour, you can drink more and eat a piece of honey cake, cheesecake or other pastry.
After half an hour, you can have a light dinner. "
Orbach emphasizes that this is a process that is suitable for healthy people.
She said, "People who are taking medication and with these or other limitations should not be held responsible. It is advisable to check with the doctors about stopping taking the medication and to what extent they are allowed to fast.