WONDERS OF HEALING WITH FASTING, FOOD AND KORAN
I would like to remind you of some scientific secrets of fasting in addition to the secrets of healing with the Koran and the relationship of food between science and faith.
Fasting is not restricted to the Holy month of Ramadan, the best month of the year, but also to the rest of the year. And in order to feel the greatness of this worship and perform it with desire, we must recognize its most important secrets, the scientific secrets of the main foods mentioned in the Koran. Let us see together what are these benefits.
The most important thing is to prepare yourself psychologically for fasting: A believer who is aware of the benefits of fasting in this life and in Heaven that awaits, undoubtedly will welcome this month with great energy and a rested soul that pines to fast which, in turn, leads to increasing the immune system, thus achieving the utmost benefit of fasting. This is unlike those who are negative about it, such as those who smoke and fear that they might miss a few smokes during the day or those who eat too much and fear that they might miss a few meals because of fasting … and those who are used to luxury and play during the day so they feel that this month would restrict and deprive them of some of life’s pleasures. These people do not feel the sweetness of this worship, days only pass them by heavily and they sit around pessimistic about it waiting for it to be over. Therefore, my brothers and sisters you must read this article to “charge” yourselves psychologically in order to practice this worship through recognizing its secrets.
Do you know that fasting kills viruses and ejects viruses?
Scientists say that refraining from food and drinks for certain periods gives a chance for the immune system to practice its functions more strongly and reduces the burdens on the systems of the body because excess food wears it out. Therefore, once you begin fasting, your body cells begin ejecting the toxins piled up there all year long and you will feel more energetic and relieved and stronger than you have ever felt before!
Western studies confirm that fasting cures diabetes and the heart
A recent study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Science showed that irregular fasting similar to the fasting of Muslims is very crucial in treating some chronic diseases such as diabetes, and those of the heart and arteries.
Another study published by the American Society of Animal Science indicated that irregular fasting increased the efficiency of two hormone receptors, including Adiponectin, which participates in regulating the body’s sugar consumption and in fatty acid metabolism in mammals, as well as playing a role in increasing the response of the tissues to the insulin which regulates the building and destruction of glucose in the body.
Another study prepared by nutrition specialists and published by the British Journal of Nutrition which targeted a group of individuals who fasted during Ramadan has revealed that the change in the time of meals as well as decreasing its number during the Holy Month helped increasing the body's response to insulin for those who have factors leading to diabetes.
Fasting reduces the chances of developing tumors
A study prepared by researchers at Grenoble University in France has showed that irregular fasting plays a role in decreasing the average of the development of lymphoid tumors to almost zero, according to tests conducted on mammals. Other studies have also shown that irregular fasting increases the survival levels among individuals who suffer from liver tissue injuries which have the possibility to become tumors in the future.
Fasting slows down aging
The benefits of fasting are not restricted to fighting chronic illnesses but go beyond that to slowing down the aging of brain cells. Scientific studies have shown the role of irregular fasting in delaying the aging of brain cells and its contribution to slowing down the appearance of Alzheimer’s disease. A study conducted by the National Center for Aging Studies in the USA regarding the potential influence of irregular fasting and diets in which calories are decreased by almost half has demonstrated the role of fasting in delaying the aging of brain tissue.
Fasting reduces the possibility of developing cancers
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychology and Endocrine which was conducted by a team of scientists at a Californian university, established that irregular fasting leads to stopping cancer cells from dividing and that fasting proved to be more efficient than dieting.
Do you have extra weight… then a great opportunity lies ahead
Hence, all doctors from around the world confirm that refraining from food is the easiest and cheapest way to curing obesity; something that fasting achieves for you. Therefore, God has given us a gift whose value you cannot know unless you recognize its benefits, the Holy month of Ramadan. It is an opportunity to reset your body rhythm, eliminate excess fat, give your body the chance to reorganize the work of the hormones and blood cells so that they might do their job in organising the systems of the body and curing excess weight.
Do you suffer from a chronic disease which neither doctors nor medicine could cure?
There are several studies, which confirm that fasting cures chronic diseases. A chronic disease is an illness, which could not be cured with any medicine and remains for a long period of time. Now you have a golden opportunity to cure it no matter what it is, because liver, kidney, colon and other chronic diseases have been finally cured by fasting. And when, brother and sisters, you realize the importance of fasting in curing them, then you undoubtedly will become more eager to fast this month and thus feel happiness and joy while fasting because you will gain many benefits.
(to be continued)
