For over a thousand years, Muslims all over the world have effectively observed fasts regarded as divine healing during the month of Ramadan 2024. Here are a few health effects that will help people go a month without eating or drinking. Along with regular prayer, faith declarations, charity, people also go for Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Fasting has many advantages, including improved mental health, spiritual concentration, and increased brain capacity.

• People who fast these days eat a lot of dates, which are thought to be an excellent source of calories. Dates are rich in potassium, magnesium, and Vitamin B, both of which help with digestion during Ramadan. Dates are also high in vitamins, nutrients, sugar, and fibre, among other things.
• There is also a noticeable decrease in the amount of Cortisol hormone released by the adrenal gland, lowering stress levels.
• Abstinence from vices like smoking, drinking, and consuming sugary snacks steadily acclimates the body to these temptations until they are eliminated.
• People who practice Ramadan have a lower lipid profile, which means they have less cholesterol in their blood and are less likely to develop coronary problems, heart attacks, or angina attacks.
• Keeping fast during Ramadan can detox the body. It provides an opportunity to detoxify or burn toxic contaminants stored in the digestive system’s fat deposits.
• The month frequently aids in the maintenance of a regular eating routine. The stomach shrinks as the amount of food eaten decreases during fasting, causing you to eat less and feel whole. The appetite stays good, but it’s under balance.

Why Is Ramadan Celebrated?

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims who practice fasting, introspection, and repentance. It is commemorated as the month when Muhammad received the first revelations of the Quran, Muslims’ holy book. Muslims are expected to make greater attempts to obey Prophet Muhammad’s sermons and adhere to Islamic teachings.

The annual observance of Ramadan, which lasts for twenty-nine to thirty days from one observation of the crescent moon to the next, is considered one of Islam’s Five Pillars. During Ramadan, it is said that the ‘Thawab,’ or divine blessings of fasting, are compounded.