Citizens Urged To Consume Adequate Nutrients During Ramazan

Health experts Monday urged the citizens of federal capital to consume adequate nutrients in sehr and Iftar meals in order to maintain good health during the holy month of Ramazan

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th May, 2019 ) :Health experts Monday urged the citizens of federal capital to consume adequate nutrients in sehr and Iftar meals in order to maintain good health during the holy month of Ramazan.

According to them, due to change in diet pattern and limited supply of required nutrients to the human body during fasting, people started experiencing discomfort throughout the day.

Dr Akhtar Bandesha, a health expert at Pakistan Institute of Medical Science said fiber-rich foods like wheat bread, brown rice, lentils, beans, barley, fruits and vegetables should be consumed, particularly in Sehri.

It helped maintain the energy and blood glucose levels of human body, he added.

"Meal should be a meal and not a feast" eat slow and chew the food well, because stomach remains empty for entire day, he advised while pointing out that the tendency of heavy intake during Iftar.

Dr Fayaz working in Federal Government Poly Clinic hospital as Nutritionist said asleep soon after fasting may lead to Gestroesophageal Reflux Diseases as your body requires 2 to 3 hours after meals to digest the food.

He advised to consume three dates and two glass of fresh juice during Iftar to normalize sugar level and provide the much needed "instant" energy along with hydration to the body.

Drink as much fluid (preferably water) as possible, at least 8 to12 cups between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time for the next day, he maintained.

Fayaz said foods containing too much sugar such as glucose, energy drinks and sweets did not provide the body required amount of calories.

Fried and junk foods like french fries, sweets, samosa, fritters, parathas, greasy curries and biriyani should be avoided as such foods had rich calories with meager amount of nutrients lead towards an imbalanced diet, thereby increasing sluggishness and fatigue during Ramazan, he added.

\395