Ramadan health tips. Medical experts share advice on healthy eating and drinking during the holy month of Ramadan. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The annual holy month of Ramadan is a special time where Muslims and Arabs come together
00:10and learn to be patient, kind, and enduring.
00:13Ramadan is also a time for inner reflection, for dedicating more time to God, and for training
00:18and learning self-control.
00:20Ramadan is the third religious duty of Islam, where fasting helps Muslims learn and understand
00:26the feeling of hunger, in order to develop sympathy towards the less fortunate, and as
00:30a result, become more appreciative for what God has given them.
00:34We have asked medical professionals for advice on how to experience Ramadan without having
00:38to undergo difficulties.
00:40For the suhoor, it is recommended to have complex carbohydrates.
00:46Complex carbohydrates means in bread and cereals, means like wholemeal flour, breads, and protein,
00:54in fact, we should keep them for the suhoor rather than iftar.
00:58Try to stick on to the complex carbohydrates.
01:01The simple carbohydrates are the refined ones, whereas the complex carbohydrates will help
01:06you to maintain your sugar levels.
01:24It is recommended to have a light meal to start our breaking fasting, like in iftar,
01:35with dates and water, or dates and milk, and after some time, after prayer, to have a light meal.
01:43When you start with your suhoor, try to take enough water.
01:47Normally, we try to take 8 to 10 glasses of water per day, but as far as Ramadan is concerned,
01:52try to be a little more hydrated.
01:54Up till the age of 10, kids who are eager to fast Ramadan are able, but not obliged
01:59to do so, according to Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Hadi.
02:02For example, we start fasting 2 hours a day, up to 4 hours, until the age of 10, or above,
02:14so that he is able to fast, and at the beginning, he has experience and has been trained on fasting.
02:22This means that we have to budget as much as possible by eating and drinking, and to take
02:30only what we need and have enough of.