Psychological State Of Diabetes During Ramadhan

diabetes mellitus itself adversely affects patients' psychological states by changes in glusoce metabolism,blood and CSF osmolality ,needs for discipline and compliance,fear of long term complications and threat of hypoglycemic attacks and the possibility of dehydration and coma.

on the other hand,fasting during ramadhan has a tranquilizing effect on the mind,producing inner peace and decrease in anger and hostility.

fasting muslims realize that manifestations of anger may take away the blessings of fasting or even nullify them.

diabetics know that stress increases the blood glucose by increasing the catecholamine level and any tool to lower the stress ; ie.,biofeedback or relaxation improves diabetic control.

thus,Islamic fasting during Ramadhan should have a potentially beneficial effect with regard to diabetic control.

The Health Benefits Of Fasting

the most scientifically proven advantage to fasting is the feeling of rejuvenation and extended life expentancy.part of this phenomenon is caused by a number of the benefits.

a slower metabolic rate,more efficient protein production,an improved immune system,and the increased production of hormones contributes to this long -term benefit of fasting.in addition to the Human Growth Hormone that is released more frequently during a fast,an anti-aging hormone is also produced more efficiently.

the only reliable wat to extend the lifespan of a mamal is under-nutrition without manultrition.a study was perform on earthworms that demonstrated the extension of life due to fasting.

the experiment was performed in the 1930s by isolating one worm and putting it on a cycle of fasting and feeding.the isolated worm outlasted its relatives by 19 generations,while still maintaining its youthful physiological traits.

the worm was able to survuve on its own tissue for months.once the size of the worm began decrease,the scientists would resume feeding it at which point it showed great vigor and energy.the life-span extension of these worms was the equivalent of keeping a man alive for 600 to 700 years !

Diet Guidelines For Ramadhan

during the holy month of ramadhan,our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible.the diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight,neither losing nor gaining.however, if one is over weight,Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.


in view of the long hours fasting,we should consume slow-digesting foods including fibre-containing foods rather than fast-digesting foods.slow-digesting foods last up to 8 hours,while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.

slow-digesting foods are foods that containing grains and seeds like barley,meat,oats,millet,beans,wholemeal flour,semolina,lentils,etc. (called complex carbohydrates)

fast-digesting foods are foods that containing sugar,white flour,etc. (called refined carbohydrates)

fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods,whole wheat,grains and seeds,vegetables like green beans,peas,sem (papry),marrow,spinach,and other herbs like methie,friut with skin dried especially dried appricots,figs,prunes,almond,etc.


foods that eaten should be well balanced.fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited.they cause indigestion,heart-burn,weight problems.