Simple Tips For Preparing A Fasting Body, One Of Them Remains Actively Moving

JAKARTA - During Ramadan, millions of Muslims around the world focus on mental reflection and fast from dusk to dawn. If you fast during Ramadan, you not only change your diet and sleep, but the body's biological clock also experiences a series of changes both physically and mentally. Dehydration and hunger from fasting, your body slows down metabolism to use the energy as efficiently as possible.

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is both mental and physical exercise. While there may be differences in how to prepare your mind and body. Here are some tips that can help you adjust during fasting, launches Cornell Health, Thursday, February 27.

Try drinking water several times throughout the night, even though you don't feel too hungry. Haus is a sign that your body is already dehydrated. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, because caffeinated drinks can cause dehydration. Remember, breaking the fast with water is not only a tradition, but also ensures you get the best hydration source for the body before being distracted by food.

However, be careful and don't drink too much at once. Trying to drink large amounts of water can at the same time dilute the body's electrolyte, so that it can cause potential fatal conditions called water poisoning.

Eat a variety of food at night. When fasting, the body needs good nutrition to offset stress due to fasting. All whole grains, vegetables, fruits, low-fat protein, healthy fat (fat from plants, such as olive oil and nuts) are all important to give the body all the nutrients it needs.

The body takes about 20 minutes to realize that it is eating enough. So, don't overeat when breaking the fast. Eat with full attention and listen to when hunger is really satisfied to reduce stress on your body and give more energy than eating a lot at once.

Even though fasting can be physically tiring, try not to stay completely silent. If you usually exercise in the morning, pay attention to what your body feels if you change your exercise into the night after breaking your fast. Heavy exercise is not a good idea during the day because you can quickly become dehydrated. Care for small things like short walking or some stretching can really help keep your energy high throughout the day.

Listen to what the body needs

Everyone is different and may feel the best in a different way of eating. If you're having problems with fasting and these tips don't work for you, talk to a nutritionist or other health care provider to get more specific advice based on your body condition.