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Dining Advice in Ramadan

Expert Dietician Ayşe Özkarabulut who stated that body would be cleared of toxins if healthy, adequate and balanced nutrition rules followed, added: “We should not overwhelm our stomach and cause complaints of indigestion, increased sugar and hypertension, as our sleep and dining time is changed”.

Emphasizing the need of waking up for sahur during the month of Ramadan Faculty member of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Expert Dietititan Ayşe Özkarabulut: “Sahur should be like breakfast. Eggs must be eaten for being full, and boiling as cooking style should be preferred. Salted foods such as processed meat (sausage, bacon) should not be preferred in order not to feel too much thirst.”

“WHOLE WHEAT BREAD KEEP FULL”

Stating that egg, as well as toast can be eaten at sahur Özkarabulut, said that whole wheat bread keep full. Özkarabulut continued her speech as follows:

“A water glass of yogurt or a mixture of milk with oatmeal and fruit are good options for sahur. Pasta with curd cheese can also be preferred from time to time. Very fat cookies should be avoided. Those who do not have a weight problem can consume pastries like vegetable waffles. Drinking a sufficient amount of water is very important for protecting the kidneys. Light tea should be consumed. Too much sugar should not be used to keep the sugar balance unchanged.”

“20 MINUTES PRAY IS IMPORTANT”

Expert Dietitian Ayse Ozkarabulut, recommended that people with constipation problems consume 3 - 4 days of eating with walnuts, and added: “At Iftar fasting in order to ensure the balance of sugar and salt fasting should be open with olive and date. Drink plenty of water. 20 minutes prayer after the meat broth and the chicken broth soups, and light appetiserz is necessary in order toughness message delivery process to the brain to be completed. It is very importnat to chew food, and eat slowly”.

“WHO CAN’T BREAK, CAN CONTINUE WITH SALADS”

Özkarabulut, offering meat with vegetable dishes, legumes, low-fat stuffings after 20 minutes, said: “Salad, low sugar compote can be consumed. If you can not leave the table for 20 minutes break can continue with the salad. Food should not be fried, should be from oven, grilled, steamed or boiled. Using too many tomato paste in meals increases stomach complaints and causes excess salt intake, it is important for people with hypertension. Foods should be used as much oil as possible”
 
“1 HOUR AFTER DINING FRESH TEA CAN BE CHOOSED”

Ayşe Özkarabulut, Specialist Dietician at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), who gave information that ayran and compote can be used as beverages, and no acidic beverages should be drunk, and said: “After drinking, the soda can cause excess salt intake and make the digestion more difficult. One hour after the meal, freshly brewed tea should be preferred.”

“DESSERT MUST BE CONSUMED 2 HOURS LATER”

Expert Dietician Ayşe Özkarabulut, recommending sweets such as milk desserts (rice pudding, rosemary), pumpkin talus and quince dessert in Ramadan, said: “Heavy pastry desserts are very harmful for stomach and heart patients. Desserts should not be eaten immediately after a meal and should be consumed after 2 hours. Cinnamon powder addition is helpful”.
 
Özkarabulut underlined that patients with diabetes, heart and hypertension should fast with the permission of their physician. She also reminded that physical activity should not be forgotten in Ramadan.
 
 
 

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