Common mistakes in #Ramadhan

Common mistakes in #Ramadhan:

1. Drinking "rooh afza" on a daily basis🍹

- Why: It contains high amounts of sugar, additives  and colarants

- Solution: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum

2. Drinking large amounts of water at iftaar time

- Why: Filling the stomach with water is more strenuous to it than with food. 

- Solution: have a few sips at iftaar then a glass after every two hours.

3. Exercising directly after iftaar.

- Why: the body's blood flow is concentrated around the stomach at that time.

- Solution: Exercise after two hours of eating to ease digestion.

4. Chewing and swallowing food fast.

- Why: chewing food slowly can speed up digestion and help maintain your weight

5. Having dessert directly after iftaar

- Why: they make you drowsy and sleepy 😴

- Solution: leave at least a two hour gap between iftaar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for prayers

6. Consuming foods with high amounts of sodium

- Why: Sodium triggers thirst through out the fasting hours of the day

- Solution: instead, eat foods that are high in potassium, they retain water and supress your thirst.

# Bananas are high in potassium. A banana at Suhoor time can control your thirst level through out the day.

# Best sources of potassium for Suhoor time: 

 - bananas 🍌

 - milk 🍼

 - dates

 - avocados 🍏

 - dried peaches 🍐

 - pistachios

 - pumpkin 🍠

 - peas 🌱

 - dark chocolate 🍫

# Worst choices for Suhoor: 

 - biryani 

 - kebab 🍢🍡

 - pizza 

 - fast food in general 🍝

 - cheese 🍕

 - haleem 🍲

# Best choices for Suhoor: 

 - potato

 - rice🍚

 - dates

 - whole grain bread 🍞

 - banana 🍌

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