One month Ramadan Fast Improves Lipid Profile Status of Bangladeshi Male Volunteers

Choudhury, Bazlul Karim; Rahman, Taufiqur; Begum, Mst Masuda; Ahmed, Abu Saleh; Hossain, Shahdat; Choudhuri, M. S. K.

doi:10.3329/jdnmch.v18i2.16021

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“…Our findings did not agree with the findings of Ziaee et al who observed decrease in HDL-C and increase in LDl-C at the end of Ramadan fast 30 . Our findings also agree with the findings of a similar study done on male volunteers in Bangladeshi population 31 . From this study, it can be said that fasting is beneficial so far lipid profile is concerned and may have some protective role against the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.…”

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Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Serum Lipid Profile of Bangladeshi Female Volunteers

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Hoque²,

Choudhury³

et al. 2015

Bangladesh J Med Biochem

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According to the Islamic Hijri calendar, Ramadan is the holiest month and Muslims fast during this month 6 . It lasts between 29 to 30 days. Believers are commanded to abstain from food, drink and conjugal relationships from sunrise to sunset as a sign of restraint and introspection. It is believed that Ramadan fasing improves health status. During the Ramadan fast, Muslims eat two meals a day, one before dawn and the other shortly after sunset. In addition, there is a tendency to consume foods that are rich in carbohydrate and lipids, particularly those containing mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids 7,8 . This change in the meal schedule accompanied by changes in sleeping habits and physical activities bring a change in lifestyle with reduced duration of sleep at night, less daily physical activities along with decrease in smoking frequency and less psychological stress 7,9,10,11 .Many physiological and psychological changes take place during Ramadan, most probably due ABSTRACTThe study was conducted to evaluate the effects of fasting for a period of one month during Ramadan on the lipid profile of Bangladeshi female volunteers who fasted during the Arabic month of Ramadan, when there occurs a change, both in the pattern and timing of dietary intake. Findings of the study showed that Ramadan fast significantly reduced serum Total cholesterol (TC) (p=0.030) and Low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) (p=0.011). A statistically nonsignificant elevation of triglyceride (TG)) was observed (p=0.598). High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) also found to be raised significantly at the end of fasting (p = 0.037). Findings of the study revealed that fasting during the month of Ramadan changes lipid profile pattern in an aniatherogenic direction and may be beneficial to health.

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