From the bowel to the brain our unhealthy desi habits affect our health to a great extent. Here are some ways in which you can ease these away.

1.Catch some sleep before Suhoor

Science has proven that a night’s sleep cannot be made up for in the daytime. And it is common knowledge that sleep is essential for both our mental and physical health. When we are awake, small metabolic toxins develop in the spaces between are brain cells, this does not allow our brain to function properly. But when you sleep, the size of your neurons automatically decreases, hence increasing the space in between them. This allows a fluid to pass through your brain from the very back of your head. This fluid cleanses your mind so that you wake up refreshed and are able to think clearly.

Therefore, it is best to sleep by 10 pm and wake up again for Suhoor instead of staying up all night.

2. Add fiber to you diet

A lot of people complain about indigestion and gasses in Ramadan, the reason being unhealthy food choices. A solution could be to top up our Suhoor and Iftar with fiber and fruit.

We should also avoid our favourite Iftar companions; the fritters and the samosas. Healthy alternatives could be baked fritters and fruit salad with a couple of teaspoons of pure fiber. Here is how you can make sugarless watermelon juice at home!

3. Exercise

While an hour long, fat burning workout would completely drain us of energy, mild exercise or yoga poses such as the plank, some crunches, or minute long stretches will keep us fit and active all day long. To see some super easy yoga poses click here!

These are some ideas we had to share, if you have more do let us know in the comments below!

-by Azka Javeria

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