Avoid 7 Unhealthy Habits in the Fasting Month

In the fasting month, there are some unhealthy habits that we often do unconsciously . This habit can eliminate the benefits of fasting , you know . What are these habits? Let's look at the following article.

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is Muslim worship that lasts 28-30 days. This worship is done by holding back hunger, thirst, and lust, from before sunrise to sunset.

Avoid 7 Unhealthy Habits in the Fasting Month

In terms of health, fasting can bring some benefits. The benefits of fasting include helping to lose weight, slow down aging, and reduce the risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.

Some studies also mention that fasting is beneficial for brain and mental health. Fasting is thought to help fight degenerative diseases that attack the brain, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Unhealthy Habits during Fasting

When fasting, there are unhealthy habits which if we do, can actually interfere with health. The following are 7 habits in the fasting month that should be avoided:

1. Skip sahur

Eating sahur is usually done around 3-4 in the morning, so you have to get up earlier than usual. Sleepiness and laziness to get up early often make eating sahur overlooked.

If you miss sahur, the fasting time will be longer. This can make enough nutrient and energy reserves until the breaking time. As a result, there is dehydration, weakness, lack of blood sugar, and headaches.

2. Sleep after eating sahur

Immediately returning to sleep after sahur is a very common practice. Be careful, this habit can cause health problems.

Sleeping immediately after eating can cause digestive disorders. One of them is gastric acid (GERD), which is the rise of stomach acid into the esophagus, with symptoms of chest heat and heartburn.

3. Sleep all day

During the fasting month, the sleep cycle generally changes. Most people have the habit of reducing sleep time at night and sleeping more during the day. Some even choose to sleep all day to avoid feeling hungry.

This habit can actually make the body limp. Fasting is not an excuse for lazing. While waiting for the time to break your fast, you can do light exercise, such as walking or yoga. That way, your body will stay fresh.

4. Eating excessive caffeinated drinks

Caffeine is known to have a diuretic effect, which makes the body urinate more often. On the side it becomes easily thirsty, this effect can trigger dehydration. In addition, caffeine can also increase stomach acid production and irritate the stomach wall.

Examples of caffeine-containing drinks are tea, coffee, chocolate, and soft drinks . Avoid consuming these drinks during the fasting month. When fasting, it is advisable to consume as much as 8 glasses of water a day, which is divided at dawn and breaking, to avoid dehydration.

5. Overeating when breaking fast

When breaking the fast is the most awaited time. Not a few people who have a direct habit of eating large portions. This habit should be avoided because it will suddenly increase gastric work, resulting in complaints of flatulence and feeling weak after eating. In addition, overeating also causes weight gain.

6. Eat fried foods and sweet snacks when breaking fast

Fried and sweet snacks are a typical menu of takjil. If consumed excessively and too often, these foods will make the body weak, hungry again quickly, and gain weight.

If you want to eat sweet foods when breaking fast, it's better to eat fruits because they contain fiber . Fibrous foods are digested more slowly, so they can make you full longer.

7. Sahur and breaking the fast with junk food

Junk food is synonymous with fast food, which contains high calories, fat, and sugar. For reasons of practicality, many people prefer to eat fast food, such as instant noodles and fried foods, at dawn and breaking fast. Though this type of food does not provide enough nutrition and energy to fast.

In addition, consuming too much junk food can also increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

Doing unhealthy habits while fasting can eliminate the benefits of this worship. It's not healthy to get, but it's actually a disease.

The most important principle to stay healthy during fasting is to maintain food portions and intake, fulfill fluid needs, and do moderate exercise regularly. If you have a certain disease or medical condition, don't hesitate to consult a doctor before undergoing fasting.

Author:

Dr. Asri Meiy Andini

Label : Healthy living cat_Healthy living

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