Ramadan fasting and science behind it
Ramadan Fasting makes you Physically Fit & Strong!!!?? Yes! What you heard is right!! Have you ever wonder how your Muslim friends do fasting with “Full of Energy” But Our Medicos used to advise us that not to skip meals, take food regularly.
Oooohhh!! A bit confusion!!Right!!
Don’t worry!! Let us see the Ramadan fasting Health benefits & Science behind it.
RAMADAN FAST:
It is form of Intermittent fasting practised by millions of Muslims globally for a whole lunar month every year. An exclusive Nocturnal{Active at night} eating.
Why, this Fasting?
In order to attain “TAQWA”{Arabic word} means “God-Consciousness” through Self-Discipline, Self-Control, Sacrifice, Empathy & Compulsory Charity.
How?!! Complete abstinence of Food,Drink,Sex & Smoking between Sunrise & sunset.
Now, the time to see Health Benefits:
POWERFUL IMMUNE SYSTEM: Fasting makes the stem cells to start pumping out fresh white blood cells & thus by strengthening your Immune system.
DETOXIFICATION: When you refrain from food by fasting,your body will heal itself by clearing away all impurities i.e Detoxicification.
ABSORB MORE NUTRIENTS:During fasting & eating late at night tends to release ADIPONECTIN-a protein harmone which makes the muscle to absorb more nutrients.
BOOSTING BRAIN POWER: Fasting makes the brain stress which results in production of protein ,so called BDNF-Brain derived Neurotrophic factor ,reason for brain stem cell rejuvenation.
IMPROVES DIGESTION: Intermittent fasting promotes restoration of gut MICROBIOTA{healthy gut bacteria} and thus by it has significant effect in efficacy of digestion.
LOSE WEIGHT: Fasting increases the body ability to produce ketone bodies, KETOSIS occurs. A metabolic state in fasting, whereas body utilizes stored glycogen, followed by fat for energy. Fat is being broken down in to fatty acids & ketones. A secret behind your weight loss during Intermittent fasting!
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REDUCES BAD CHOLESTEROL: While fasting,your body enters in to self-protection mode & start forage for other source of energy throughout the body to sustain itself which results in Lipid variations.i.e Low density lipoprotein{Bad cholesterol} starts reducing with minimal increase in High density Lipoprotein{Good cholesterol}
REDUCES THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: During Low food intake, Starvation, Carbohydrate restricted diet, there will be a production of water soluble molecule called Molecule β hydroxybutyrate from liver through fattyacids. This molecule is the main reason for delay in vascular ageing which reduce the occurrence & severity of Cardiovascular disease.
Because of Self-control ,Self-discipline & Spiritual focus, Muslims used to get the above benefits &gain physical strength & thus by they attained the CENTEREDNESS.
Even with huge benefits, Fasting people tend to suffer from mild dehydration, tiredness, sleepiness & few other mild symptoms.
Here are the small tips to overcome this!!
1) Take drinks as water, Milk,Fruit juice or some smoothies.
2) Take Dates– Rich in sugar, fibre,Magnesium,Potassium & carbohydrates which maintains health,slowers digestion & leave one hungry for more. Others like Figs, apricots & raisins also you can take.
3) Circadian rhythm will be disturbed little due to eating & sleep pattern during Ramadan days. So better try to avoid coffee, spicy oily food at night & get daylight by standing early morning at sunlight may strengthen your circadian rhythm and better sleep pattern!!!.
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18 thoughts on “Ramadan Fasting- Science behind it”
Yes I do Agree. Still some my family members used to fasting on one or two days weekly.
Thats great to hear..Thank you
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Glad you like it..Mr.Sajeed
Very good explanation.. Well done Dr. Raji
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Well – Written Article….
Nicely done with different view…
Till today have felt fasting is only for God.
After reading this article we come know that real advantages of fasting and health benefits.
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