The holy month of Ramadan is a month full of blessings, as is fasting. Fasting is said to have various benefits for the health of the body. According to a number of studies, someone who fasts in the month of Ramadan for 1 full month is reported to have a better immune system than those who do not fast. In a pandemic like this, good immunity is of course very important to prevent someone from being infected with the COVID-19 virus.

In addition to maintaining endurance, gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM mentioned various other benefits that can be obtained by fasting for 1 full month, especially on gastrointestinal health, namely:

1. Improve the performance of the gastrointestinal tract
When fasting, a person will reduce the frequency of his food consumption. If on a normal day we consume 3 meals a day, in the month of fasting we consume only 2 meals at dawn and breaking the fast. Excessive snack consumption will also decrease during the holy month of Ramadan. This limitation of food and calorie intake will certainly have an impact on the health of the body, one of which is that the body becomes easier to destroy fat. In addition, dietary restriction also helps the body reduce free radicals that are harmful to the body. Thus body weight and cholesterol decrease, and blood sugar levels are also better controlled.

2. Healthy digestive tract
People with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol will find it easier to control the disease because during fasting, they are not allowed to smoke. However, of course they still have to control the intake of food into the body. One way is to limit the calories consumed when breaking the fast.

3. Prevent ulcers
Ulcer disease is generally caused due to irregular eating hours and consumption of snacks, fatty foods, spicy acids, soft drinks, and excessive coffee. Smoking habits and stress factors can also aggravate ulcers.
So, at the time of fasting, we will have a regular meal schedule, namely at dawn and breaking the fast. In addition, the habits that trigger ulcers are also prohibited. This of course will prevent ulcer disease or make it worse for those who have had ulcers before.

4. Prevent stress
Fasting is a moment when someone is asked to hold back their emotions and passions. With this self-control during fasting, the psychological factors that can cause physical disorders such as stress can be suppressed. Given that stress can trigger various diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure.

Well, now PEGI fellas are getting more enthusiastic about fasting, right? Because the benefits are so much, especially for gastrointestinal health.

Healthy greetings.

Source:
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