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Effect of Ramadan fasting on some physiological parameters | ||
| Medical Journal of Tikrit | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 112, 2016, Pages 6-8 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hosam Al-Deen SM. Al-Najjar; ; ; ; Mossa M. Marbut | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Ramadan fasting (RF) is obligatory on all Muslims every year with the exception of sick, travelers & pregnant women. Several studies were done on the effect of RF on many physiological parameters. Some of the results are controversial. The present study was undertaken to established the effect of RF on some blood parameters There is a slight decrease in body weight , but the difference is not significant. Also, there is slight decrease in blood glucose, but this reduction is not significant reduction. While there is non significant increase in blood urea. However, the effect of RF on lipid profile was also done in this study. It was found a significant decrease in serum cholesterol from 162.3 at the beginning of Ramadan to 147.7 mg/dl at the end of Ramadan. And, there is a significant decrease in serum triglycerides from 91.5 to 79.5 mg/dl. Moreover, a significant decrease in serum LDL- cholesterol from 121.7 to 78.1 mg/dl at the end of Ramadan. While, there is a significant increase in serum HDL- cholesterol from 26.1 at the beginning of Ramadan to 33.4 mg/dl at the end of Ramadan. So, HDL is associated with a decreased risk of coronary heart disease. For this reason, Ramadan fasting is a good protection of cardiovascular system | ||
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| Effect of Ramadan fasting on some physiological parameters | ||
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