7 Important Tips You Should Try When Fasting


Fasting for Muslims is an obligation to be fulfilled. However, fasting is always synonymous with a limp and listless, because during fasting body does not receive food or liquid intake about 14 hours. Therefore, it is important for you to watch the pattern of eating and sleep patterns in order to undergo fasting properly. Here are some tips to try during fasting:

1. Eat Enough When Sahur

When Sahur, you should eat enough. Do not get too full but do not eat too little. Too much to eat when Sahur will increase blood sugar levels and insulin production, causing faster hungry, weak and sleepy. Should Sahur at the end of time, because it is useful to support your fasting during the day.

2. Eat Complex Carbohydrate Foods When Sahur

Complex carbohydrates will make us feel full longer and not easy to feel hungry when fasting. Complex carbohydrates are a type of carbohydrate that is not directly digested by the body, which is composed of a series of complexes that must be broken down into glucose as the body's energy source. Solving process that makes these foods take longer to digest the body. Type of complex carbohydrate foods have high fiber and serves to stabilize the sugar levels in the blood. Meals that contain complex carbohydrates include: wheat, brown rice, oats, oranges, grapes, apples, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, soybeans, peas.

3. Avoid Eating Oily Food

Oily food will make red blood cells clot, causing oxygen flow to be reduced by 20 percent. As a result you will be sleepy during the day.

4. Drink enough When Sahur and Breaking The Fast

Hydration is the most important thing during your fasting. After breaking the fast, you must drink in large quantities. You also have to drink while you are on the stage. The body hydration requirement is about 1.5 liters or 8 cups per day.

5. Breaking The Fast by Eating Enough

Immediately eating a lot of food will make the stomach feel stiff due to decreased stomach and digestive enzymes are reduced. Health experts recommend eating gradually, from a few sips of water, a little sweet food, and a minimum half-hour or an hour before a big meal.

6. Avoid Drinking Coffee and Soft Drink

At dinner, be sure not to eat too much to prevent obesity. In addition, avoid drinking coffee and soda 
because it can make you difficult to sleep and hoard a lot of fat. Replace both drinks with mineral water and fruit juice.

7. Exercise Regularly

Exercise regularly even when you are fasting. Because with exercise, your body remains healthy, fit, and strong fasting. Good exercise when fasting is done before the break. Simply put your time 15 minutes just exercise before you end the fasting all day with breaking fast.

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