What happens to your body if you fast!

News Desk: Millions of Muslims fast every year from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food and drink. In the northern hemisphere, summer fasting has been practiced for several years. As a result, Muslims in these countries have to fast for a long time in the heat. In some European countries, one has to fast for twenty hours. But what effect does the fasting of Muslims for a month have on their bodies?

The first few days: the most difficult

But it does not affect the human body until eight hours have passed since the last meal. The food we eat takes at least eight hours for the body to fully digest and absorb its nutrients in the stomach. When this food is fully digested, our body tries to take energy from the glucose that is stored in the liver and muscles. When the body starts consuming this fat, it helps us to lose weight. It lowers cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of diabetes. However, as blood sugar levels drop, that may cause a feeling of weakness and drowsiness.

In addition, some people may experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, or bad breath. At this time the body actually feels the most hunger.

3 to 7 fasting: Beware of dehydration

After the first few days, when your body becomes accustomed to fasting, the body fat melts and turns into blood sugar. But since you cannot eat or drink anything during the day during Ramadan, you must drink plenty of water to make up for the lack of it after breaking the fast.

Otherwise, you may suffer from severe dehydration. Especially on hot days if the body is sweating. And the food you eat must have enough energy. Such as carbohydrates or sugars and fats. A balanced diet is very important, where there will be all kinds of nutrients, protein or meat, salt, and water.

8 to 15 fasting: The body is becoming accustomed

At this stage, you can surely feel that your body-mind is feeling better because your body has started to adapt to Rosa. Consultant of 'Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Edenbrook's Hospital in Cambridge. Rajin Mahroof said, it also has other benefits.

"Usually we eat a lot of high-calorie foods in our daily life and as a result, our body cannot do many other things properly, such as the body can heal itself." ‘But since we are fasting during Ramadan, the body can then focus on other activities. So fasting is quite beneficial for the body. It can help heal wounds or prevent infections. '

16 to 30 fasting: weightless body

In the second half of the month of Ramadan, your body will adapt to fasting. Your body's digestive system, liver, kidneys and skin will now go through a kind of change. Get rid of all the contaminants and your body will be cleansed. ‘During this time your body parts will regain their full function. Your memory and attention will improve and you will get a lot of energy in your body, ”says Dr. Mahroof. ‘It would not be right to depend on your meat for energy.

When your body is ‘hungry’ it is using the body’s muscles for energy. And it happens when you are fasting continuously for many days or weeks. ' ‘Since you do not have to eat only during the day during fasting, we have the opportunity to take enough food and fluids or drinks to meet the needs of our body after breaking the fast. It protects our muscles and at the same time helps us lose weight again. '

So is fasting good for health?

Dr. Mahroof said, of course, but there is one thing. ‘Fasting is good for the body because it helps us focus on what we eat and when we eat it. It may be better to fast for a month. But it is not advisable to fast continuously.

‘Continuous fasting cannot be a way to lose bodyweight. Because at some point your body will stop melting fat and turning it into energy. Then it will depend on the muscles for strength.

It is not good for health. Because your body will suffer from hunger then. ' Dr. Mahroof's advice is that after the month of Ramadan, other types of fasting can be done from time to time. Such as 5: 2 diet (eating less than five days and eating properly for two days). Where one can fast for a few days and eat and drink healthily again. Source: BBC