6 Main Benefits of Sahur during Ramadan Fasting for Health

Kapanlagi.com - When we fast, especially during Ramadan fasting, it is recommended to have sahur before starting the fast. Actually, the purpose of sahur is not only to provide energy reserves, but there are several other benefits of sahur that are actually good for the body's health.

Sahur itself has many names such as sehur, sehri, sahari, and suhoor. In a hadith narrated by Bukhari Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad SAW once said, "Have sahur, for in sahur there is blessings". And from this hadith, it can be concluded that, in performing the fasting, we must also perform other activities including breaking the fast and having sahur.

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There are many benefits of suhoor for body health, so here are 6 main benefits of suhoor for our body health.

1. Energy Source

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We all know that the main thing we get from sahur is an energy source for us who will perform fasting. That's why sahur is something that must be done because it will become an energy source for us.

Therefore, during sahur, we must consume foods that can provide more energy for us, such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fiber, and minerals that our body needs.

2. Relieving Headaches

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The next benefit of suhoor is to relieve headaches. If we have high stomach acid, then suhoor is something that we must do. Because if we hold hunger all day without doing suhoor activities, it is possible that stomach acid will rise and cause headaches.

And if we do not perform suhoor, it is possible that the stomach will experience ulcers. Because there is no food that can be processed by the stomach in our empty stomach.

3. Improving the Immune System

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The next benefit of suhoor is to improve the immune system within ourselves. Health experts believe that if we perform suhoor activities, it will enhance the immune system in the body. This is because when we perform suhoor activities, the immune system is always in its best performance to ward off harmful microorganisms that want to infect the body.

Therefore, during suhoor, we should not just eat something randomly, but we must consume foods that have high nutrition and fiber so that the nutrients we give to the body can be well received by our body.

4. Digestive Disorders

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If we eat well during suhoor, the benefits of suhoor will be felt in our bodies, one of which is being able to improve digestive disorders. Not only during suhoor, when we eat regularly during suhoor and iftar, it will improve our digestive system.

But it should be noted that a good digestive system can also occur when we consume nutritious and fiber-rich foods. And don't forget to drink plenty of water before going to bed, during iftar, and during suhoor.

5. Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome Disorders

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Another benefit of suhoor for health is that it can prevent the body from metabolic syndrome. When we sleep, our body produces several hormones, such as growth hormone (HGH), testosterone hormone, melatonin, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). And these hormones play an important role in our body. But the later it gets at night, the less those hormones will grow.

And when that happens, the cortisol hormone or stress hormone in the body will increase. And when that happens, what we can do is wake up from sleep. When we wake up, the cortisol hormone or stress hormone will disappear instantly.

That's why when we wake up for suhoor, the cortisol hormone will stop. By eliminating cortisol hormone, we prevent diseases that may occur in the future due to cortisol hormone, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol.

6. Improving Blood Circulation

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Another benefit of suhoor is that it can improve blood circulation. When we have suhoor by drinking plenty of warm water, it helps in improving blood circulation. When we wake up from sleep, if we want to get rid of harmful fats in our stomach, it is good to drink warm water.

By drinking warm water, the accumulation of fat in the body will also disappear. With the disappearance of fat in the body, we can avoid cholesterol-related diseases, maintain heart health, and also prevent hypertension.

Those are the 6 benefits of suhoor that can be experienced by the body. Whatever has been commanded by Allah SWT and advised by Prophet Muhammad SAW is something good for mankind. Therefore, it is not wrong for us to wake up for suhoor for the sake of our health.

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