Sunday, August 24, 2008

Medical benefits, fasting & Diabetes Mellitus

The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting.Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids.There are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets. Islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in Ramadan fasting, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake.
Diabetes mellitus affects people of all faiths. Muslims are no exception. Many diabetic Muslims have a desire to fast during the month of Ramadan, although if they cannot for health reasons, they have a valid exemption.

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