http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/08/ramadan-a-moveable-fast/ A Heaping Helping of Food News, Science and Culture Sat, 18 May 2013 18:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/08/ramadan-a-moveable-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-12884 Ramadan Fasting Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:14:23 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=2821#comment-12884 Based on the outcome of a research study, there was a significant effect of Ramadan fasting contributed good effects, specifically in lowering the respondent’s weight, blood sugar level and blood pressure as the days of the fasting advances. On the other hand, there was no significant change of fasting on the pulse rate of the respondents with regards to the psychosomatic health. The fasting however yields a negative effect on physical, emotional, and cognitive functions of the respondents as the days of fasting progress. Based on the outcome of a research study, there was a significant effect of Ramadan fasting contributed good effects, specifically in lowering the respondent’s weight, blood sugar level and blood pressure as the days of the fasting advances. On the other hand, there was no significant change of fasting on the pulse rate of the respondents with regards to the psychosomatic health. The fasting however yields a negative effect on physical, emotional, and cognitive functions of the respondents as the days of fasting progress.

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/08/ramadan-a-moveable-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-11831 Lent in the Fast Lane | Food & Think Fri, 20 May 2011 16:25:20 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=2821#comment-11831 [...] For more on religious fasts and feasts, see past posts on Sukkot, Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr. Posted By: Smithsonian Staff — Food History | Link | Comments (13) [...] [...] For more on religious fasts and feasts, see past posts on Sukkot, Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr. Posted By: Smithsonian Staff — Food History | Link | Comments (13) [...]

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