By Dr Rajarshi Mitra Maintaining a balanced diet during Ramadan is essential for your overall health and well-being. This guide, crafted by Dr. Rajarshi Mitra, a Laparoscopic Surgeon in Abu Dhabi, provides practical tips and advice on how to eat healthily during Ramadan, including what to eat during Suhoor and Iftar to stay energized and nourished throughout the holy month. Read on to discover how you can observe Ramadan while prioritizing your health. Understanding Balanced Eating for a Healthy Ramadan Diet What Does Balanced Eating Mean During Ramadan? As Dr. Rajarshi Mitra, a Laparoscopic Surgeon in Abu Dhabi with extensive experience in patient care, I often emphasize the importance of balanced eating, especially during Ramadan. Balanced eating during Ramadan means consuming a variety of foods from all food groups – carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals – in appropriate proportions. This helps ensure you receive all the necessary nutrients to maintain energy leve...
When you’re feeling under the weather, the right nutrition can ease symptoms and help shorten the duration of the illness. While good nutrition and proper hydration can support the body’s immune system to help fight off a cold and help you recover, eating the wrong foods could make you feel worse or suppress immune function. No single food can cure a cold, flu , or other sickness. But eating a diet rich in whole, fresh foods and staying hydrated with water, caffeine-free herbal teas, and coconut water are beneficial, natural ways to support the body during sickness . Foods to Eat When Sick The following foods may help support immune function and speed up your recovery. Chicken Soup Chicken soup or similar broth-based soups are warming and soothing for a sore throat. Broths are also hydrating and can help thin mucus. Depending on the ingredients in the soup, they may also provide anti-inflammatory benefits and support immune system func...