Ramadan And Healthy Eating
On Ramadan & exercising, Humairah writes:
I did a bit of research after connecting with a few professors globally, and came up with a simple diet and exercise plan for Ramadan.
First, a few facts:
* Studies done on physically active and sedentary Kuwaiti men indicates that during Ramadan fasting, cardiovascular adaptation to conditioning is adequate in the more physically active group. Body fluid balance was better maintained in active than in sedentary subjects.
* At the end of Ramadan, significant increases in osmolarity, sodium,and bicarbonate, and a decrease in serum iron were noted in sedentary but not in active subjects.
* The same study concluded that energy balance is well maintained during fasting both in sedentary and in active subjects. Metabolic adaptations during fasting result in lower exercise ratio due to increased lipid usage. Deficits or redistribution of specific micronutrients (iron, vitamins) may account for reductions in serum iron and platelet counts, particularly in sedentary subjects that need to limit intake to maintain body weight.
Another article on same issue by Shawna, and she shares with us some guidelines for healthy eating during Ramadan.
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