Nutrition tips for Ramzan: How to healthfully navigate fasting in the holy month
Updated On: 21 March, 2023 01:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
If you follow a restrictive diet or have diabetes, fasting during Ramzan can be tricky. Health experts share nutrition tips to help you keep your health in order
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The holy month of Ramzan brings with it a great deal of devotion, strength, discipline, and patience. The devout fast the entire day, not eating or drinking anything from sunrise till sunset. Fasting during the hot summer days can be extremely challenging. “Considering the long fasting duration of this month we must keep in mind that avoiding dehydration is paramount, hence it is advised that during the eating hours of the day people should concentrate on hydrating themselves with adequate fluid intake, heavy protein intake, and having food items like veggies and fruits which are rich in fiber and vitamin as opposed to greasy and heavy food which can cause gut health issues during the fasting hours of the day,” says Aayushi Lakhapati, certified Nutritionist and co-founder at UpNourish, a health and wellness brand.
It is equally important to note that by following simple measures, Ramzan fasting can very well help you decrease blood pressure and cholesterol. However, overindulging at iftar (the meal eaten after sunset) and sehr (the meal eaten before dawn) can make you feel bloated and eventually result in weight gain. There are other nutritional aspects that one should consider during the holy month too.
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