Prepared by: Hassan Ali
Fasting is characterized by many benefits for the body and the soul together, and scientific and medical research has continued in this regard to confirm what the Qur’an and Sunnah came in this regard. It is not only a refusal to drink and drink, but is followed by various biological and physiological processes that occur during fasting hours, and all of them improve the cells of the body and stimulate mental energy to give its best. As stated in a German study published in the scientific journal “Plus One”, where 1422 people underwent a treatment program for one year for periods ranging between 4-21 days, and the researchers conducted blood tests before and after the fasting period, and based on data, scientists noticed a significant decrease in weight, abdominal and blood pressure. It also turned out that fasting contributed to adjusting the percentage of fats and glucose in the blood and increased the percentage of ketogenic bodies, and the study indicated that fasting strengthened the feeling of emotional and physical luxury among the participants.
In another study, it indicated that the starvation of pancreatic cancer cells for cystin can kill the cells of pancreatic cancer, and by observing it was found that the type of food with chemotherapy can be more effective, including losing sugar and fatty substances in general in food and it is one of the ideas that are currently being worked on.
Another study of the American Research Center also confirms that fasting is better than abstaining from some materials of food, and that it is the cause of stopping the growth of cancer cells.
The International Journal of Medicine Research also indicated that fasting improves the mental health of a person by improving his perception levels, and that refrain from food during fasting hours reinforces brain health, which is reflected positively on the way of thinking.
All of these benefits of weight loss, control of sugar, pressure, and improvement of physical and psychological health, can be obtained if we adhere to healthy nutritional programs that are not marred by a lack of a certain nutritional supply or excessive increase in another type. Commitment to breakfast and suhoor meals and take calories according to the daily need with a sufficient sleep and necessary comfort and the practice of non -stressful sporting activity, is the best option to gain the benefits of fasting, so they are healthy, and they are written in gold water.
* Food and Nutrition Specialist
