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The right way to fast and feast during Ramadan
Updated On: 21 March, 2023 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
The health benefits of fasting and feasting during Ramzan are ample, provided you do it right. Experts and old-timers tell us how it can be achieved

Since sehri needs to be easy on the tummy, sugar and carbs in the form of sevai with honey and jaggery are preferred
It’s the time of the year when observant Muslims around the world avoid all food and drink during daylight in the month of Ramzan. If done right, fasting from dawn to dusk can be an effective way to detox, believe experts. Explaining the physiological changes that fasters experience during the holy month, lifestyle coach and nutritionist, Raksha Lulla, says, “During the first few days of fasting, both blood sugar levels and blood pressure drop. You could experience headache, hunger and dizziness. Once the body is accustomed to the schedule, the digestive system begins to rest, and focuses on organ repair and cleansing the body.” This result, Lulla says, is possible only if you follow a healthy meal and fitness plan. “Otherwise, you’ll end up taxing the system further.”

Actor Sharib Hashmi prefers milk and bread or two eggs and bread. He avoids red meat


