WELCOME RAMADAN
We are in the spring, fasting awaits us as one of the main pillars of the Islam, are we ready to fast?
As the hunger lasts for 17-18 hours in recent years, do you have headache, epigastric burning or fatigue because of low level of blood sugar?
Or do you consider this month as an opportunity to solve weight problems while worshiping, as our religious motivation is high this month, our blood sugar doesn't get too low, we do not feel hunger and we do not want to eat sweets?
On the other hand, the irresistible charm and diversity of Ramadan tables (iftar) and Ramadan pitas, only produced in Ramadan and the traditional deserts after iftar, these are all very tempting.
Fasting in Ramadan, as being one of the five religious obligations accepted by
• Gaining weight as a result of excessive and fast eating
In general, many of patients are suffering from stomach and intestinal complaints because they considered Ramadan as an eating festival.
If you want to protect your health and want to spend a comfortable Ramadan, you need to keep your servings smalls and less, instead of a wide variety and excessive food.
Good and healthy Ramadan...
Sample iftar menu (For healthy adults)
Iftar 1 water glass of water (Single olive or palm) 1 bowl of soup (Take a break of 10 minutes after the soup and drink one cup of tea) 1 plate of meat dish with vegetables with little oil 1-2 water glass low salty ayran 1 cup stewed fruits (low
Frequent urination results from the body trying to excrete the excess glucose and thirst follows as dehydration sets in. Hunger, fatigue, mental fogginess, irritability, and mood changes result from a deficiency in ATP as the body cannot produce enough purely through fat metabolism via ketones. Acetone breath quickly follows as the body starts to upregulate fat metabolism in an attempt to use ketones for ATP production. This metabolic pathway creates various ketones, but one ketone acetone, is toxic and is excreted via the lungs. It can be detected as a “fruity” odor in the breath. This upregulation of fat metabolism creates a crisis known as diabetic ketoacidosis which can lead to a coma or even death (Harvey, 2012). Another life threatening acute symptom which is not as common in type 1 as type 2 diabetes is hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketonic syndrome or HHNS which can result in serious consequences such as a coma or even death. It is caused by increasing blood sugar and dehydration without the presence of ketones (Harvey, 2012). It can be caused by severe infection, severe illness, and medications that reduce glucose tolerance and increase fluid loss (Harvey, 2012). The various acute symptoms of type 1 diabetes are just as deadly as the long term effects of poor blood sugar
As we take a look at earlier restrictions on the Christian diet, we have to point to N...
Ritual fasting is obligatory during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk during this month, and are supposed to be especially mindful of other sins. The fast is meant to allow Muslims to seek nearness and to look for forgiveness from God, to express their gratitude to and dependence on him, and to atone for their past sins.
If you're watching your weight, the festive season brings great temptation in the form of delicious food, but you don't have to avoid all of your favorite holiday treats if you practise moderation. The trick is to not deprive yourself completely of all of the delicious festive food, or you're likely to cave in and over-indulge. Rather, before eating, ask yourself if you really need or want what you're about to eat, or if you're just eating because the food is there. Decide your limit regarding food and alcohol before a social event or meal, be mindful about what you put on your plate, and don't go back for seconds. It often helps to eat a light, healthy meal a couple of hours
Contrary to what many believe, a diet is only a temporary way to lose weight and not some dramatic change of lifestyle that automatically gets someone positive results like it claims to do. A study by UCLA researchers has shown that dieting does not work. In fact, dieters may be worse off in the long run than non-dieters. This is due to the fact that most people who go on diets not only regain the weight they lost, they gain even more. In the short term, dieting seems like a good idea, as an individual “can initially lose 5 to 10 percent of... [his or her] weight on any number of diets...” However, “then the weight comes back.”, claims UCLA associate professor Traci Mann. Diets are simply not effective in the long term, as multiple studies have found. In one particular study that tracked participants for two years, it was found that 23% of participants who were tracked for less than two years had gained back more than they lost, while 83% participants that were followed for more than two years gained back more weight than they had lost. Another study found that “50 percent of dieters weighed more than 11 pounds over their starting weight five years after the diet…” In fact, diets can be more harmful in the long term than taking no action. The cycle of gaining weight then losing it has been linked to “cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and altered immune functions.” It is not known what causes this but its very detrimental to your health.
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The main principle of intermittent fasting is: giving your body enough time to eat and digest your meals during the day, usually within a 6 to 8 hour period. Then the rest of the hours are devoted to fat-burning. Your body does this naturally when you don’t consume anything with calories after 8 to 12 hours of your last food or drink intake.
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Fasting has been known to improve the functioning and productivity of the brain. Research according to Patrick Flynn and Kellyyann Petrucci show that; fasting helps the brain to get rid or reduce chances of getting neurodegenerative ailments. However, many people think that fasting is advantageous to those who want to lose weight and gaining muscles but the brain gains a lot. The brain grows stronger and active and reduces levels of stress. In addition, it improves the circuitry of the neural system and enhances focus and concentration.
Fasting is a part of the Jewish tradition. Fasting was instituted in Biblical times as a sign of morning, or when...
Introduction Christian disciplines are intentional practices, relationships and experiences which put us in a place where we notice God and open ourselves up to Him . Fasting is one of these disciplines where you voluntarily give up food, drink or an everyday desire to seek God in prayer . The abstinence and self denial of a fleshly desire for a higher purpose when coupled with prayer clears us out and opens us to the will of God, additionally makes us physically aware of our emptiness that Jesus alone can satisfy . Jesus was led to fast for 40 days by the Spirit in Matthew 4, and further on in Matthew 6 Jesus has an expectation that his disciples will practice fasting. Biblical scriptures on fasting outline warnings for this discipline,
Weekly consumption of meats, such as poultry, eggs (0 to 4 eggs per week), lamb, veal, and fish and other seafood. Very little red meat is consumed using this diet.
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Pinelli, N.R. & Jaber, L.A. (2011). Practices of Arab American patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus during Ramadan. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 24(2), 211-215.
A healthy eating includes five to six small meals in a day to help reduce your overdoing and burn more calories. Eating healthy food help you to improve your physical fitness, and it also allow you to feel better about yourself. whenever we hear about healthy eating, we get this though about strict diet and we will have to sacrifice our favorite food, but healthy eating doesn’t mean we have to follow a strict diet, it just means that we have to balance our food to obtain a necessary nutrient. it doesn’t mean we have to completely avoid pizza or fast food, but we have to limit that kind of food which will convert us into