Come accross with this article bout' how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. According to da' author of da' article, during da' fasting month, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible.
Here's are some of da' article:
In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fiber containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods.
Slow digesting foods including fiber containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.
Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barely, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, whole meal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates).
Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates
).
Fiber-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.
The foods eaten should be well balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e., fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heartburn, and weight problems.
If u guys follow all da' tips that been given, InsyAllah u would enable to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan.
Hehehehe...Blimey!!! I did it. Another little victory from da' battle with numbers.
