As we all know, fasting has begun across the world which brings a lot of health benefits besides a spiritual journey.
Scientifically speaking, fasting in Ramadan highlights how giving the body a rest or break from eating can lead you to be healthy instead of malfunctioning.
According to doctors, fasting helps not only prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease but, more importantly, lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Here are some notable health benefits of fasting during Ramadan:
Self-discipline
Most importantly, fasting during Ramadan teaches self-discipline which comes from refraining from food and drinks which can bring self-discipline, self-control, and most importantly greater sense of spirituality.
Helping with insulin resistance
Interestingly fasting increases insulin sensitivity, or the body’s capacity to react to insulin and efficiently use glucose.
Aids in weight loss
One of the amazing benefits of fasting in Ramadan is that it helps with weight loss. The more we fast, the more our body adjusts to a limited amount of food and drink during the day.
Believe it or not; this leads to fat burn and weight loss, and the body’s metabolism can also improve.
Improves brain & mental health
Fasting also plays a role in balancing the mind and reducing mental stress. Fasting can strengthen the mind, sharpen focus, and provide mental clarity.
You must be wondering how? Well, it is due to a reduction in calorie, sugar, and salt intake.
You sleep better
Fasting daily can improve sleep in several ways. As it reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol and has been linked to an increase in the production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, it regulates circadian rhythms, which are the natural 24-hour cycles that regulate many physiological processes in the body, including sleep.
