Gelisim News

The first week of Ramadan is called ‘sensing period‘ in the body. Especially the first two or three days of hypoglycemia, headache, weakness, fatigue, forgetfulness, thoughtfulness, falling asleep, indigestion, swelling, soreness, blood pressure falls and the body begins to produce toxin.

The Healthy Life Specialist Haluk Saçaklı stated that for this reason, the first week should be paid attention to, if between iftar and sahur enough alkaline water is consumed, and sahur made on time and iftar made without making a feast, problems will decrease.

Explaining that there may be swelling and bursts in the first week, The Healthy Life Specialist from Istanbul Gelisim University Asst. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı said:

“Definitely do not put a sparkling drink at the iftar table. Because carbon dioxide bubbles cause an air gap in the digestive system. Extreme cold drinks on hot days also cause carbon accumulation in the body. Spices such as ginger, fennel, turmeric, coriander, black pepper and anise, which you will put on meals especially in iftar soups, reduce bloating.”

Healthy Life Specialist Saçaklı also gave a special recipe for thirst and swell.

RECIPE THAT REDUCE THIRST

“Into 2 liters of water, put 1 bar cinnamon, 6 cloves, 1 sliced lemon, 2-3 stalks of parsley and 1 turmeric root. Leave for 8-10 hours, consume until the bed with iftar 1.5 liters, the rest in sahur”. Saçaklı stating that at sahur water consumption to accelerate the discharge and this causes swelling and thirst after sahur. It is sufficient to consume at least 30 milliliters per kilogram of water. Adequate nutrients, liquids and salt should be taken between iftar and sahur.

Talking about what will happen when stomach is overloaded after a long time, Saçaklı said:

“The gastrointestinal tract and heart are tired. Blood pressure rises, pulse increases, the heart's oxygen need to increase in difficulty. For this solution, drink 1 or 2 cups of water before the fast-breaking, 3 persimmons, 4 olives and 1 bowl of soup for the table. Take 12 or 18 minutes break to eat. The reason is that saturation signals are going from stomach to brain during this period. Swallow each bite thoroughly, then swallow it”.

RECIEPE OF SPECIAL HERBAL TEA REDUCING THE SWELL

Haluk Saçaklı also shared a recipe for a swell: “Put a tablespoon of herbs such hibiscus, stinging nettle, fumitory into a 1 liter of water, boil 3 - 5 minutes and filter, drink 1 cup. To throw toxins perefer fruits like cherry, pear, apple, melon, watermelon, kiwi, peach, pineapple, plum.”