Tips for Exercise while Fasting

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Tips for Exercise while Fasting

Although he must hold the hunger and thirst during fasting, not meant you have to unwind. You still advisable do diverse activities, such as exercise. Sports when fasting is believed to provide good benefits to health.


Well, in order to remain energized when the sport in the middle of running fast, make sure you are eating the right foods. Offered from Gulf News, diet experts in Prime Hospital, Sakina Mustansir says, the type of food and the necessary intake is dependent on the intensity of the exercise. Braga will effect directly against the energy levels.

For light and medium sports such as walking, jogging, yoga, pilates, and cardio session short, preferably carried out few hours after Iftar. For food, consumed snack advocated Sakina combined with citrus drinks.

"It could be 3-4 dates with orange juice or lemon to add energy, also drink enough," said Sakina.

Next, to replace the lost energy, consumption of fruit or protein after exercise. The food consists of vegetables with protein from chicken, fish or Turkey recommended consumed 45 minutes to an hour after exercise.

Sakina also suggest, to consuming foods that are mixed with complex carbohydrates such as quinoa, red rice, oats and healthy fats such as nuts, avocados and flax seed. The food is cooked with olive oil or coconut oil.

However, if high-intensity exercise, the recommended consumption of 1.5 to 2 liters of water when the sport. How is believed to prevent the lack of fluids and stay energized. About 2.5 up to 4 litres of water should be consumed between Iftar and Suhoor.

Heavy intensity exercise like lifting weights or race should do one to one and a half hours after Iftar. Replace energy lost by eating dates with juice and soup. Balance by consuming vegetables, protein and complex carbohydrates.

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