Ramadan Unhealthy

Submitted by Mark D (United States), Mar 11, 2014 at 22:31

The daytime fast during Ramadan often leads observant Muslims to exercise less and to "tend to overeat upon breaking their fast, and usually the meal involves heavy, fatty foods that are high in calories," notes the head of the Emirates Diabetes Society. One survey in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, found 60 percent of respondents reporting excessive weight gain after Ramadan.

Hence, without a shadow of a doubt, Ramadan is bad for one's health.

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