50 In addition to Avoid Disease, Fasting Also Banish Free Radicals

People who are fasting can avoid at least 50 types of disease. This is because when fasting, the production of oxidants or free radicals is reduced while the body produces antioxidants.

"At the time of fasting, the hormone the body produces antioxidants to change one of them. On day 7-14 antioxidant levels will increase, "says nutrition consultant physician, Sri Rusmanti, in a review discussion of The Medical Benefits of Fasting in Islam General Hospital Kustati Solo, Saturday (8 / 8).

Rusmanti explain metabolism will result if the rest of the pile would be harmful to the body. Carbohydrate metabolism will produce residual oxidants or free radicals.

These chemicals are highly reactive and able to react with proteins, fats, carbohydrates, or body cell nucleus. "The reaction between free radicals and molecules that cause damage to some cells in the body tissues so that the disease arises," he said.

Diseases arising from free radicals, he said, generally is a degenerative disease or premature aging and inflammation. Free radicals can also attack healthy cell nuclei which can then mutate into tumor cells or cancer. On the walls of blood vessels, free radicals can cause inflammation resulting in coronary heart disease. Free radicals in the blood vessels can cause hypertension and stroke.

In very small amounts, free radicals are useful for killing germs or viruses. But if excess, free radicals aligned with the poison. Apart from the body's metabolism, free radicals can also come from the outside environment, such as pollutants, berpengawet foods, or foods high in sugar and salt.

Not only that, Rusmanti said, the metabolism of proteins will also result in waste of uric acid, ammonia, and urea. Residual excess uric acid in the body causes gout, while ammonia can be toxic to the brain.

"Actually, the body has its own disposal mechanism through urination, defecation, and keringa. Ttetapi, there are eating more than the body needs so that not all the waste out, "he said.

Neutralization of the waste body metabolism will take place when a person is fasting. The body will produce a substance that can neutralize the waste products of metabolism such as insulin to manage blood sugar. Fasting will also reduce levels of adrenaline, a substance that triggers the emotions of the heart so it will go down. Fertility hormone, testosterone was also increased in people who are fasting. Therefore, Rusmanti mention, at least about 50 diseases can be prevented by fasting.

However, Rusmanti reveal, the disease can only be prevented with proper fasting. In addition to running all of worship according to the teachings of Islam, the fasting person is also running a good diet to eat food that is not mixed with hazardous materials. When open and the meal was, the intake of food required is not excessive.

He expressed, at the time of breaking, you should drink a temperature equal to body temperature. "If I drink ice will trigger stomach acid, bloating and will consequently interfere with subsequent digestion," he said.

Eating dates only three seeds at the time of breaking was able to produce 50 calories to run the Maghrib prayers. Eating habits compote bersantan actually less accurate because it requires the process of digestion so that less quickly produce energy.

Finished the prayer, Rusmanti recommends to eat foods that are easily digested and high in fat, fiber, and protein. Rice that is processed must have sufficient maturity. For these types of vegetables, Rusmanti recommend that do not contain high fiber and easily processed as spinach, carrots, and eggplant. Consumption of meat should not include skin and chewed until soft.

At dawn, Rusmanti suggested, should eat foods that contain lots of fiber. Foods rich in fiber will not be digested quickly so as not hungry gut. These foods include rice, beans, including tempeh, and vegetables. In order to maintain stamina, at the time the meal should also consume carbohydrates and proteins from foods such as eggs or milk cows.

Consumption of bread or noodles, Rusmanti said, should be avoided because of the rapid rise of hunger in addition to the chemical content. At dawn, also avoid fried foods because it requires a lot of water in the digestive process, causing thirst. When the meal, the most important thing to note is consuming water or lack of fluids to prevent dehydration during fasting.