Is Ramadan good for health? Here is what happens to your body when you fast for 30 days, you will be surprised.
Every year, millions of Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days during Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam.
In recent years, Ramadan has taken place during the summer months in the northern hemisphere, with longer days and warmer weather.
Ramadan: some fast longer than others
This means that in some countries, such as Norway, people can fast up to 20 hours a day this year.
But is it all good for your health? You will be surprised when you learn what happens to your body when you fast for 30 days.
Technically, your body does not enter a "fasting state" until about eight hours after your last meal.
It's about the time your intestines finish absorbing the nutrients from food.
Shortly after, our bodies turn to glucose stored in the liver and muscles. The goal: continue to provide energy.
Once your glucose stores are depleted, while you continue your fast, fat becomes your next energy source.
When the body starts to burn fat, it helps to lose weight, lower cholesterol, and lower the risk of diabetes.
Your meals should contain reasonable proportions of "energy foods", such as carbohydrates and a little fat.
It is important to have a balanced diet made up of nutrients, including protein, salts and water.
In the third step, you should see an improvement in your mood as your body adapts to the fast.
"Ramadan fasting, practiced correctly, should allow you to replenish your energy every day, which means that you could lose weight without your body burning precious muscle tissue '' concludes Doctor Mahroof.
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