THE MONTH OF FASTING IN CULTURAL ISLAM

In much of the Muslim world today fasting has been reduced to a mere ritual, and the month of Ramadan has become a time of celebration and festivities instead of religious contemplation and abstinence.

Ramadan nights are, for many, nights of partying and enjoyment which continue until the dawn in some countries.

There, the night becomes the day and the day becomes the night.

In many places, the light meal which is supposed to be taken prior the dawn becomes a major threecourse meal.

For this reason, very few experience real hunger during the fast.

And at the time of breaking the fast, another three-course meal is taken, followed by a sampling of all kinds of sweets imaginable.

As a result, many Muslims complain about gaining weight during Ramadan and doctors regularly warn people about the medical consequences of overeating.

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Do you know that fasting kills viruses and ejects viruses?

Scientists say that refraining from food and drinks for certain periods gives a chance to the immune system to practice its functions strongly and reduces the burdens on the systems of the body because excess food wears it out. Therefore, once you begin fasting, your body cells begin ejecting the toxins piled up there all year long and you will feel more energetic and relieved and stronger than you’ve ever felt before!

Western studies confirm that fasting cures diabetes and the heart

A recent study published at the American Magazine of Clinical Nutrition Science showed that irregular fasting similar to fasting like Muslims is very crucial to treating some chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart and arteries. Another study published at the American Society of Animal Science indicated that irregular fasting increased the efficiency of two hormone receptors “ Adiponectin” which participates in regulating the body’s sugar consumption and fatty acid metabolism in mammals, as well as playing a role in increasing the response of the tissues to the Insulin which regulates the building and destruction of glucose in the body. Another study prepared by nutrition specialists and published by the British Journal of Nutrition which targeted a group individuals who fast during Ramadan has revealed that the change in the time of meals as well as decreasing its number during the Holy Month helped increasing the body’s response to Insulin for those who have factors leading to diabetes. www.kaheel7.com