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Seven reasons why we should eat dates during Ramadan

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  Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims all over the world, during which they fast from dawn to dusk. It is a time of reflection, prayer, and charity. However, fasting for long hours can lead to several health problems, especially if proper nutrition is not maintained. Dates are a traditional food that is often consumed during Ramadan and for good reason. In this article, we will explore the many reasons why we should eat dates during Ramadan. Dates are a rich source of energy During Ramadan, the body's energy levels can decrease due to the lack of food and water intake. Dates are a great source of natural sugar, which provides an instant boost of energy to the body. They contain simple carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed by the body and converted into energy. This makes dates an excellent food choice for iftar, the meal that breaks the fast. Dates help regulate blood sugar levels Dates are also an excellent food for people with diabetes or those who are at risk of developing d

Should I Workout While I am Fasting?

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  So I recently had a question should I work out when I'm fasting?                            So let's talk about how so many people have this idea they have to eat before exercise to get energy for whatever reason. So let's first talk about the three or four variables to exercise you have the type of exercise you have the intensity of the exercise how hard it you go and then the duration how long you go and then you have the recovery so the purpose of the exercise is to make you fitter to increase the health of the system to build more capacity more fitness to have less stress. There are many benefits of exercise but those are some of them so what you're doing is you're stressing your body and then your body is going to adapt to that and prove various things you have to be careful not to overtrain because overtraining will inhibit your sleep keep your inflammation up and reduce your gains. So it's always kind of an adjustment of figuring out what your optimum a