Breakfast in Ramadan is one of the most important meals that restore the body after long hours of fasting, but some wrong eating habits may turn this meal into a source of feeling lethargy and gaining weight instead of giving the body activity and vitality.
The choice of unhealthy foods or eating in large quantities is one of the reasons that affect the body’s ability to take advantage of the nutrients properly, which hinders the digestion process and increases the feeling of fatigue, therefore, it is necessary to carefully choose foods and focus on eating a balanced breakfast, which helps in restoring the activity and enhancing public health.
Reasons for feeling lethargy after breakfast
There are many reasons behind the feeling of lethargy in Ramadan, including the following:
Eat fried and fatty foods
Facial foods such as samosa and fried potatoes are among the most common errors at the breakfast table. These foods are rich in saturated fats that need a long time to digest, which leads to a feeling of lethargy after eating them, and excessive consumption causes weight gain because they contain high calories without a great food benefit.
Excessive desserts
Eating sweets immediately after breakfast leads to a rapid rise in the level of sugar in the blood and then decrease it quickly, which causes a feeling of lethargy, as sweets such as kunafa and drops are rich in sugars and fats that cause weight gain, so it is better to eat them in moderate quantities, and it is preferable to choose healthy alternatives such as fresh fruits or sweets prepared in healthy ways.
Drink soft drinks and industrial juices
Soft drinks and industrial juices contain large amounts of sugar, which leads to weight gain quickly, as they cause flatulence and increase the feeling of lethargy because they affect the digestion process, and it is best to replace it with water or natural sugar -free juices or herbal drinks that help in digestion and maintain moisture.
Eat large quantities of food at once
Eating a large meal in one go after fasting for long hours causes a feeling of laziness and lethargy, because the stomach needs a great effort to digest the food properly, and it is better to divide breakfast into stages that start with dates, water, then soup and salad, and then eat the main meal to avoid feeling overwhelming and help improve digestion.
Not drinking water in sufficient quantities
Neglecting drinking water during breakfast and contenting with sugary drinks causes dryness and a feeling of fatigue, so care must be taken to drink sufficient amounts of water between breakfast and suhoor to replace the lost fluids during fasting, and maintain the activity of the body throughout the day.
