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ELITE Vol.1, Issue 30, April 2021 Happy
Ramadan
The Yearly Recharge
Maryam Gheta, Freshman
We’ve all heard about some of the Here’s a breakdown to what happens to
numerous physical benefits of fasting, but your body when you fast, in each stage of
there are also psychological, spiritual, and the 30 days of fasting as portrayed by the
religious benefits to fasting the holy month Merciful Servant, a YouTube channel.
of Ramadan. Before we get into these Stage 1, during the first couple of days of
benefits that are backed by science, we fasting, both blood sugar level and blood
should understand what fasting is and how pressure drop. The body starts the cleansing
to fast. During the entire month of process, and the first few days are the
Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to fast, hardest as they are usually accompanied
every day from dawn to sunset. Fasting with headaches, dizziness, nausea and
requires people to not only refrain from intense hunger. Stage 2, during the second
food and drink, but also abstain from bad stage, the body becomes accustomed to the
habits and sins such as smoking, swearing, fasting schedule and the digestive system is
gossiping, arguing, fighting or being able to rest. The digestive system focuses
disrespectful, cruel or selfish. Sexual its energy on cleansing the body and
relations during the hours of fasting also healing the cells as the white blood cells in
nullify ones fast. The purpose of fasting is the body start to become more active.
not to suffer, since the kids, sick, travelers, During this stage, the organs start their
pregnant, nursing or menstruating, and repair process as well. Stage 3, by the third
elderly are not obligated to, but rather stage, energy levels will have increased,
becoming closer to God and becoming an your mind is able to concentrate better and
enhanced version of yourself both an overall feeling of wellness overtakes
physically and mentally. you. During fasting, the body’s healing
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