The month of Ramadan is a great possibility to focus on bringing back a balanced and healthy lifestyle in your life. This period requires fasting from sunrise to sunset, with a complete abstinence from food and drink. Consequently, you give the stomach a break and by doing this, you are able to break down and release the accumulated toxins from your body.
Regardless if you are fasting for Ramadan or any other reasons, this article will help you understand the health issues related to fasting so that you are able to make more informed choices, minimize complications and maximize the benefit of your fast.

Fasting during the month of Ramadan can be good for your health, if it´s done correctly!

For the person to get all the nutrients needed by the body, the meals should contain all the basic food groups (bread and grains, fruits and vegetables, meat and legumes, milk and dairy products) with the right proportion of carbohydrates, fat and protein. It is important to strike the right balance of food and fluid intake between the fasts!

Healthy diet plan recommended during Ramadan

As the Ramadan fast only extends from dawn till dusk, there is adequate opportunity to add energy
and essential nutrients during Iftar and Suhoor, the dusk and pre-dawn meal.

Iftar

Break the fast with a sweet meal (e.g. the customary dates). Dates of fruit juice will provide a refreshing burst of energy.
The meal should remain a meal and not become a feast. Drink plenty of water!
Have a second – salty and light – meal before going to sleep.

Suhoor

Have a wholesome, moderate meal before taking up the fast again.
Suhoor should be light and include slow digesting foods (e.g. pita bread, salad, cereal)
to have a constant release of energy.

10 tips for a healthy diet during Ramadan

 

1. Increase the consumption of soluble fibre

These are mild for the intestine and maintain a healthy bowel movement. Soluble fibre soaks up water as it passes through the system, which helps up the stool and guards against constipation and diarrhoea. They also help release energy slowly during long hours of fasting. Foods rich in this type of fibre include oatmeal, nuts, beans and apples.

2. Reduce the consumption of insoluble fibre

While generally healthy, insoluble fibre irritates the gastrointestinal tract. Insoluble fibre is found in seeds and skins of fruit as well as wholewheat bread and brown rice.

3. Choose fresh vegetables

They contain higher amounts of vitamins and minerals.

4. Avoid products containing sorbitol or fructose

These cause flatulence and bloating.

5. Replace spices with fine herbs

Spicy foods can cause irritation to the lining of the stomach and the intestine.

6. Avoid Fat

Fats stimulate contractions in the intestine. Avoid using butter and ghee in cooking and substitute them with vegetable oils in small amounts.

7. Avoid deep-frying and use of excessive oil

These foods are inherently high in fat and sodium, further exacerbating gas and bloating.

8. Avoid coffee, tea and chocolate

Caffeine is diuretic and stimulates faster water loss through urination.

9. Drink water regularly after breaking the fast

Water helps to rehydrate and reduces the chance of overindulgence.

10. Eat at regular hours, chew well and do not skip meals

 

Eucarbon® helps to avoid digestive troubles, which may occur due to Ramadan
 

Rich unusual food, diets, lack of exercise, stress and climatic changes are all factors which can destabilise your body.
Eucarbon® restores the balance of your digestive system with the unique double action formula.

It helps to alleviate digestive symptoms, which appear after meals (for example, after iftar or suhoor) the natural way:
 
  • Constipation and diarrhoea
  • Abdominal pains and cramps, often relieved by the emission of gas or stools
  • Distension and flatulence
  • Rumblings
  • Imperative need to go to defecate
  • Feeling of incomplete evacuation of stool
  • Mucus in stool

The discipline of Ramadan need not prevent proper nutrition and exercise.
It will be challenging and require both discipline and moderation, but that is obviously what part of the whole process is about.
Right now, you are best briefed to minimize complications and get the maximum benefit for your health.

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A herbal remedy to naturally regulate digestion and relieve constipation and flatulence.  

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