The reason behind breaking the fast is to make the body drown

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Satisfied eating the dish breaking the fast often makes the body feel weak, even sleepy. There is a reason behind breaking the fast which makes the body feel weak.

After being hungry all day, it’s hard to resist the temptation of the delicious takjil menu. I was so hungry, everyone just devoured her without thinking much.

Compote which contains lots of sugar, cold drinks, to various kinds of fried foods. All went into the mouth in no time.

With such conditions, it’s no wonder the body feels tired. Instead of providing energy and energy, the food you eat actually makes you weak.

A body that feels weak is indeed one of the main health problems in the month of Ramadan. In addition to an improper diet, a bad sleep schedule also contributes to weakness.

The main reason behind breaking the fast makes the body weak is the habit of overeating which usually appears in the month of Ramadan. Health expert Mohammad Haroon said that overeating when breaking the fast can shift 70 percent of the blood flow to the digestive system causing muscle weakness, fatigue and headaches.

“Large amounts of water intake immediately after breaking the fast can also lower sodium levels which can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue,” Haroon said, quoting The News.

Basically, feeling weak after overeating when breaking the fast is a natural thing. Quoting Medical News Today, researchers agree that feeling weak is the body’s natural response and should not be a cause for concern.

Several things contribute to feeling weak after eating. The first is the type of intake consumed.

Foods rich in protein and carbohydrates can make a person feel weak and sleepy compared to other foods. Compote is rich in sugar, fried foods are also generally made using wheat flour as one of the ingredients. Both are high in carbohydrates.

Second, it is related to the portion of the meal. The more you eat, the weaker the body will feel. A person is more likely to experience feelings of weakness and drowsiness after enjoying a large meal, such as when breaking the fast.

How could not. Not only eating various takjil menus in a short time, some people also choose to immediately eat the main menu, such as rice and its side dishes, right after breaking the fast. This will clearly make the body feel weak.

Quoting The Health Site, when overeating, the body needs more energy to break down food. Not only that, the body’s vital organs also work too hard to store excess food.

Overeating makes insulin levels increase. Increased insulin levels occur due to a spike in blood sugar due to eating too much. When insulin levels increase, blood sugar will then drop dramatically and make energy also decrease.

Not only that, high insulin levels also make the body release sleep hormones. These hormones in turn make you feel sleepy and weak.

In order not to feel weak, there are a number of things that need to be noted. Nazima Qureshi, author of the book The Healthy Ramadhan Guide, encourages you to break your fast with dates, fruit, and mineral water.

“The natural sugars from fruit will make the body feel like you’ve eaten. You won’t feel hungry, and you’re less likely to overeat,” Qureshi said, quoting Healthline.

After finishing the takjil dish, you are also advised to rest first and then eat dinner.

For dinner, Qureshi recommends the following servings in one plate.

1. Half plate for vegetables.
2. A quarter plate for carbohydrates. Avoid using refined carbohydrates.
3. One-fourth of the plate for animal protein.

(asr)

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