THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FASTING

DURING RAMADAN MONTH

1st : Giving rest to the
digestive
system
-The Liver : takes rest the main
factory of food metabolism.

Take dates (during sahur) rich in

Glucose and Fructose develop our
brain, > level of sugar in blood
(energetic), < hunger feeling.

2nd : Moderate loss of weight

The consumption of sugars & level of sugar in
blood <.
Burning sugar stored in the body
- glycogen stored in the liver and fats in
tissues < & transferred into calories and
energy.
e.g: overweight person, diabetes, high
cholesterol level.

 3rd : Decrease of cholesterol level in blood

The cholesterol level in blood & the rate of precipitating on the

walls of arteries have decreased.

Prevents the raise of hypertension.

4th : Rest of renal system

Concentration of liquids in the body causes moderate

dehydration
- that the body can tolerate, as there is a sufficient liquid

reserve

both kidneys get rest of the process of waste disposing.

< blood pressure, < hypertension, < sugar in blood (diabetes)

Fast! You will be healthy