Does "fasting" bring a Christian closer to God?

First, I want to clarify that I don't like using the word "fasting" to describe this concept because it is a novel term used for people trying to lose weight, but this is the term that describes this concept in English so I will use it. For us, Eastern Orthodox fasting means to stop eating anything that comes from the interior of an animal: meat, milk, eggs, etc. Honey is permitted because it is not coming from the bees, but bees transform the flower pollen into honey, but the honey is not a substance that is produced by the bee's body (even if they dissolve the pollen with their saliva). During the Christmas fasting (which started on 17 November and ends on 25 December), we can eat fish and seafood once a week. I know that as you move to the west, fasting is not a thing anymore. Catholics can't eat meat but can eat milk, eggs, etc. It is worth mentioning that fasting is not related to food exclusively, it also means praying a lot more than usual and keeping your body away from any earthy pleasure (partying, shopping, alcohol) And if you move more to the west fasting isn't a thing at all. What is your denomination and do you believe that fasting brings a Christian closer to God in any way? There is also a type of fasting that we call "black fasting" where you can't eat anything at all. You can drink just water.