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1) Quitting Addictions:
There are various health benefits when fasting the Holy month
of Ramadan. One of the main health benefits includes quitting
harmful addictions. People that are addicted to smoking or
drinking are to refrain from consuming them in Ramadan.
2) Promotes weight loss:
Calorie consumption is overall decreased in Ramadan. Of
course if you’re binge-eating on Arabic sweets that’s not going
to happen. However, if you maintain your usual eating habits,
you are very likely to eat less amounts of food and lose weight.
3) It provides the tranquility for the heart and mind:
There is intense spiritual meaning to Ramadan for believers.
Muslims practice generosity by being charitable,
family-bonding by gathering around the iftar table, spirituality
by praying, and self-control by practicing good manners.
4) Improves your blood fat levels:
A study conducted in 1997 in the Annals of Nutrition
Metabolism demonstrated that fasting lowered bad “LDL”
cholesterol levels by %8, and increased good “HDL” levels by
%14.3 percent.
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