Soon the holy month of Ramadan will arrive. It's time for Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan for a month. During fasting, the human body does not receive food and drink for approximately 14 hours every day. Apart from changing and irregular eating and drinking patterns, sleeping and resting patterns also change because during the fasting month, Muslims who observe it are required to eat sahur early in the morning. This condition can harm a person's health if they do not implement an appropriate pattern. The purpose of fasting in the month of Ramadan is that apart from worship, it can also provide good health benefits. So that the benefits of fasting can be felt in terms of health, it is necessary to regulate a good diet because during fasting, eating patterns will change. The habit of eating 3 times a day has changed to only 2 times a day, namely at dawn and breaking the fast. Therefore, eating patterns and fluid intake in the body must still be maintained and controlled.

Maintaining Health While Fasting

The purpose of fasting in the month of Ramadan is that apart from worship, it can also provide good health benefits. So that the benefits of fasting can be felt in terms of health, it is necessary to regulate a good diet because during fasting, eating patterns will change. The habit of eating 3 times a day has changed to only 2 times a day, namely at dawn and breaking the fast. Therefore, eating patterns and fluid intake in the body must still be maintained and controlled. During fasting, the body lacks food and drink intake of around 20-30% of normal levels. How to meet nutritional needs during fasting can be arranged into 2 or 3 meals, namely at dawn, when breaking the fast and after tarwih prayers. It is recommended to have your last meal 2 hours before bedtime. Apart from maintaining good eating, drinking and sleeping patterns, when fasting it is also recommended to do physical activity for around 20-30 minutes.

Tips for Fulfilling Fluid Needs During Fasting

When fasting, the body loses a lot of fluids in the body. Normally the human body's fluid requirements are 2 liters per day. The division of time to drink water to meet fluid needs during fasting is as follows:

    When breaking the fast, 2 glasses
    Before tarwih prayer, 1 glass
    After tarwih prayer, 1 glass
    Before going to bed 2 glasses
    At dawn, 2 glasses

By adopting a healthy lifestyle during fasting, it is hoped that you will be able to maintain your health while fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Consult a specialist at the nearest health service facility. Healthy greetings