Why it is good to Fast during Ramadan?

Are you worried, because of fasting, during Ramadan; it would have an adverse effect on your health? Stop worrying, there is good news for you; Fasting is good during Ramadan, as it offers surprising health benefits.

During the month of Ramadan, it is an ancient practice to observe fast for a long period of time, millions of healthy adult Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. They abstain themselves from eating, drinking, anger and immoral acts.

During Ramadan, at the start of the iftar, 3 dates are eaten every day, for spiritual reasons, this offers right amount of energy, each date consist nearing to 30 grams of carbohydrates, it is a perfect fruit, which offers you required boost, it also has required fiber. It helps improve and aid digestion throughout the month of Ramadan. Dates are also known to have high amount magnesium, potassium, Vitamin B, all of these make this fruit a healthy option.

Scientists in the USA, conducted a study on the adult Muslims, who were on fast during Ramadan, it has been found that, brain derived neutrophic factor level has increased during the fast and this helps produce more brain cells, thus the brain function gets improved.

During fast, bad habits such as drinking alcohol, smoking, avoiding sugary foods, you tend to abstain. And your body gradually gets accustomed to their absence and slowly if you are able to quit them completely, it would be the best time to quit.

A study has been conducted by UAE Cardiologists and they found out, people who observed fast during the month of Ramadan, they had a positive impact on their lipid profile, which actually means cholesterol level in the blood has been reduced.

During the month of Ramadan, you develop healthy eating habit, reduction in the food consumption throughout the entire fasting period, due to this your stomach gradually shrinks, and you tend to feel full even when you eat less amount. Thus, after Ramadan, your appetite becomes lower when compared to earlier.

Ramadan acts as a fantastic detox to your body. Throughout the entire day, by not indulging in eating or drinking, your body gets a very rare chance to detoxify its digestive system throughout the entire month.

During the month of Ramadan, by not eating or drinking throughout the entire day, your metabolism becomes more efficient than before. In other words, your body starts absorbing more amounts of nutrients from the food. The reason for the change, increase in the hormone, adiponectin. The above hormone is produced by combining fasting as well as eating late night, this enables your muscles to absorb more amount of nutrients.