Selasa, 24 Agustus 2010

Why Islamic Fasting Is Very Special

1. As compared to other diet plans, the Islamic fasting during the whole of Ramadhan is very special, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake since there is no restriction on the type or amount of food intake during 'Iftaar or Sahur'

This was confirmed by M.M. Hussaini during Ramadan 1974 when he conducted dietary analysis of Muslim students at the Uinversity of North Dakota State University at Fargo. He concluded that calorie intake of Muslim students during fasting was a two thirds of NCR-RDA.


2. Fasting in Ramadan is voluntary undertaken. It is nor a prescribed imposition from a physician. In the hypothalamus part of the brain there is a center called "lipostat' which control the body mass. When severe and rapid weight loss is achieved by starvation diet, the center does not recognize this normal and, therefore re-program itself to cause weight gain rapidly once the person goes off the starvation diet.


So the only effective way of losing weight is slow, self-controlled, and gradually weight loss by modifying our behavior and the attitute about eating while eliminating excess food


3. The fasting of Muslim in Ramadan is actrually an exercise in self discipline. For those who are heavy smoker or nibble food constantly, or drink coffee every hours, it is a good way to break the habit, hoping that the effect will continue after the month is over.


4. Psychological effect of Ramadhan fasting are also well observed by the description of eople who fast They desribe a feeling of inner pease and tranquility. The prophet has advised them." If one slanders you or aggresses against you, tell them I am fasting." Thus personal hostility during the month in minimal. Crime rate in muslim countries fall during this month

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