Fasting has many benefits for human health, especially during the month of Ramadan, when the body recovers and gets rid of many diseases, especially for diabetics, as fasting can contribute to recovery from “type 2” diabetes. What are the necessary medical tips to achieve the desired benefits of healthy and beneficial fasting for the body?
Many health benefits for diabetics
Dr. Mona Salah El-Din, a specialist in the treatment of internal diseases, endocrinology and diabetes, confirmed in statements to Sky News Arabia that fasting the month of Ramadan is an opportunity to get rid of many diseases and achieve many benefits for our health.
She explained that fasting achieves many health positives for diabetics, especially during the month of Ramadan, leading to a final recovery from this disease, or reducing the doses of insulin used, as studies have proven many benefits of fasting, including:
- Regulates blood glucose levels throughout the month of fasting.
- Helps break down glucose and produce energy in the body.
- It reduces insulin production, and the pancreas relaxes.
- Increases glycogen production to facilitate the breakdown of glucose.
- The body gets rid of excess fat, and reduces cholesterol levels in the body.
- Reduces uric acid level in the body.
Useful tips for a healthy diet
- Eat foods that contain carbohydrates that are converted into sugars.
- Do not eat large amounts of food at breakfast, and it is better to divide it over different times.
- Consuming refined grains because they contain fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
- Eat proteins that turn into starch instead of sugar.
- Eat fresh fruit (instead of juice) plus plenty of vegetables.
- Reducing fatty foods and fatty dishes.
- Avoid eating Ramadan sweets.
- Doing daily exercise and increasing physical activity, we lose 10% of our weight.
- Drink water at least 2 liters per day between iftar and suhoor time.
- Delaying the pre-dawn meal as much as possible, preferably before dawn.
