NUTRITION TIPS FOR RAMADAN
* The survey on the impact of nutritional status of Ramadan, during Ramadan, rice, flour, fat and sugar consumption has increased by the rate at other times.
* More heavily on carbohydrates, according to this result seems to have been given. In fact, as much as possible during Ramadan, a balanced diet, more olive oil, vegetable dishes, salads, fruits etc, foods that are suitable to be included in terms of health. Thus, the weight gain is prevented, as well as dietary fiber content of such foods is much easier to work intestine.
* Some people only have 1 meal during Ramadan, that is, consuming only eat in evening, so then the meal is also very much loaded. In fact, fast-breaking meal at least 3-to-break-sahur food in the form of food digestion makes it easy to divide, and we reduced the stomach of a burden.
* Fluid intake is important during fasting period. All day the body will be dehydrated, especially constipation, bowel problems for a common health problem in the month of Ramadan. Therefore, for a period of breaking the fast at least 8 glasses of water consumed at sahura.
* There will be hazards to the health of people with diabetic fasting. One of the main disorders in diabetes, the insulin response to nutrient will not be provided required. The higher the energy received at a time, so evident in this disorder, so-little by little, diabetes, diet meals, including frequent-common should be 6-7 times.
* Inconvenient for people with stomach problems also exempted from fasting. Irregularity of their time eating, fasting has been a long time, quick eating, binge eating, such as one where a negative impact on the functions of the stomach. So little by little, those who have ulcers and gastritis should be fed frequently.
* Suddenly, instead of overeating at the time of Iftar breaks ½ hours to complete, giving the meal can solve the problem of indigestion and flatulence.
* Usually in sahur instead of pastry, breakfast type foods offered. However, the remaining food in the stomach for a long time will be the oil. Even ithey are digested more than 3 hours. After eating sahur meals the energy will not be spent for the reason of not doing any activity. Therefore, low calorie foods should be preferred.
* Before opening your fast, should drink 1-2 glasses of water with the soup is worth initiating. For people with excess weight will give an a sense of saturation.
* Fasting, especially overweight people are usually those with reduced physical activity. Slows down the metabolism rate to remain for a long time. So at least ½ hour a day may be advised to walk or exercise at home.