BENEFITS OF FASTING

Religious Benefits

❖ gaining consciousness and fear of God

❖ drawing closer to Allah

❖ unity of muslims

❖ appreciating the blessings

❖ becoming better muslims

Spiritual Benefits

1 acquiring patience

2 learning discipline

1 2 3 recognizing one can change

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4 developing empathy
 body enters fasting state 8
01 hours after meal

glucose stored in liver and

02 muscles is used for energy
Health when glucose runs out, the
03
benefits body starts using up fat

starvation happens after several

04 days and uses up proteins

starvation doesn’t occur during

05 ramadan because we have time to
replenish our energy stores
Health Benefits

Aids weight loss

Reduces cholesterol levels

Lower blood pressure

Detoxification
Health benefits
Prevents Alzheimer’s

Prevents and reverses diabetes

Prevents heart disease

Increases brain and mental health

Fasting Tips
01

Eat light for breakfast

02

Take a nap during the day

03

Drink plenty of water during

non-fasting hours