Islam & Fasting
The Arabic word for fasting.
What is Sawm?
When fasting, energy levels may drop at first but then improve as the body adapts by using stored energy
What is fat?
Fasting helps remove old and damaged cells, strengthening this system that protects against illness.
What is the immune system?
Fasting has been shown to improve focus, memory, and this important brain function.
What is cognitive function?)
Drinking enough water before fasting helps prevent dehydration and this common fasting-related discomfort.
What is a headache?
Muslims observe fasting during Ramadan to gain this spiritual quality.
What is Taqwa?
The digestive system benefits from fasting because it gets this kind of break.
What is rest?
The process in which the body "cleans up" damaged cells during fasting, earning a Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2016.
What is autophagy
Cortisol, a hormone linked to this condition, decreases during fasting, helping with relaxation
What is stress?
Eating too much sugar at Iftar can cause this rapid rise and fall in blood sugar levels.
What is a sugar crash?
The meal eaten before fasting begins at dawn.
What is Suhoor?
Since no water is consumed while fasting, the body needs more of this essential liquid before and after fasting hours.
What is water?
Inflammation in the body is reduced during fasting, which lowers the risk of this common condition affecting joints and organs.
What is arthritis?)
When you fast, your brain takes a little break and helps you think better.
What is focus?
The best way to break a fast is by first consuming these two simple foods, followed by a balanced meal.
What are dates and water?
The Quran mentions that fasting is beneficial for this reason in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:184)
What is to attain self-discipline and gratitude?
This hormone, responsible for making you feel hungry, decreases while fasting.
What is ghrelin?
Fasting encourages the growth of these tiny organisms in the gut that help digestion and overall health.
What are gut microbiota?
Fasting helps you feel thankful for your food and makes your heart happy.
What is gratitude?)
Fasting helps with weight management by regulating this bodily process that controls appetite and metabolism.
What is metabolism?
This traditional food, rich in natural sugars, is often used to break the fast because it provides quick energy.
What are dates?
Fasting lowers levels of this hormone that regulates blood sugar, allowing fat breakdown for energy.
What is insulin?
When fasting, the body boosts this process, helping to repair tissues and speed up recovery from injuries.
What is cell regeneration?
When fasting, the body enters a state called ketosis, where it burns this for energy instead of glucose.
What is fat?
This type of exercise, which is typically low-intensity, is recommended during fasting to help preserve energy.
What is walking?