4 health benefits of fasting in Ramazan

Ramazan is an important month for every Muslim. This 30-day period of fasting, sacrifice, giving and piousness is meant to bring spiritual enlightenment for every practicing Muslim. However, the holy month is also beneficial for the body and mind. 

Scientific facts have well proven that Ramazan is a month of purity and blessings. The negative effects of the month come to those that over-indulge at iftar or stay awake till sehri. Type 1 Diabetics patients, are recommended not to fast as that may deteriorate your medical condition.

Here are some incredible health benefits of fasting on your over all well-being.

1. Provides tranquility of the heart and mindPHOTO: HDIMAGELIB

Ramazan has a divine meaning for those who fast. During the holy month Muslims do acts of charity, family-bonding when they gather together for sehri and iftari, spirituality by praying and practice self-control by their good manners.
All these habits bring a feeling of peace, tranquility and self-satisfaction.

2. Improves blood fat levelsPHOTO: ENGLISH.ALARABIYA 

In 1997 a study conducted by Annals of Nutrition Metabolism reported that fasting lowered bad LDL cholesterol levels by 8 per cent, triglyceride by 30 per cent, and increased good HDL levels by 14.3 per cent which protects the heart from cardiovascular disease.

The reason behind this are your eating and exercising habits. In Ramazan, people eat healthier foods such as dates, nuts and lentil soup. Many people even opt for home cooked meals, as well. Studies have found that overall saturated fat consumption is reduced in Ramazan. The night prayers of tawarih provide adequate levels of physical activity equal to moderate physical activity which, for some, may be more than they usually exercise.

3. May help overcome addictionsPHOTO: MYDOCINFO

Ramazan is an excellent opportunity to ditch all your addictions, because it teaches you self-restraint for most of the day. You will soon realize that forgoing your addiction may not be as hard as you think.

4. Promotes fat breakdown and weightlossPHOTO: TAKECHALLENGE

Calorie consumption is decreased considerbaly in Ramazan. But that is only possible if u stop eating your sweet treats and you choose to maintain your usual eating habits. This will help you lose weight. In Ramazan, your source of energy during your fast is mainly fat, so there are chances of fat break-down.