Common mistakes in Ramadhan at Iftaar time

Common mistakes in Ramadhan:

 1. Drinking "rooh afza" on a daily basis🍹 

- Why: It contains high amounts of sugar, additives and colarants - Solution: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum 

2. Drinking large amounts of water at iftaar time - 

Why: Filling the stomach with water is more strenuous to it than with food. - Solution: have a few sips at iftaar then a glass after every two hours. 

3. Exercising directly after iftaar. 

- Why: the body's blood flow is concentrated around the stomach at that time. - Solution: Exercise after two hours of eating to ease digestion. 

4. Chewing and swallowing food fast.

 - Why: chewing food slowly can speed up digestion and help maintain your weight 

5. Having dessert directly after iftaar - Why: they make you drowsy and sleepy 😴 

- Solution: leave at least a two hour gap between iftaar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for Eshaa and taraweeh prayers 

6. Consuming foods with high amounts of sodium 

- Why: Sodium triggers thirst through out the fasting hours of the day 

- Solution: instead, eat foods that are high in potassium, they retain water and supress your thirst.

 # Bananas are high in potassium. 

A banana at Sahar time can control your thirst level through out the day. 

# Best sources of potassium for Sahar time:

  - bananas 🍌 

- milk 🍼 

- dates 

- avocados 🍏 

- dried peaches 🍐 

- pistachios

 - pumpkin 🍠 

- peas  

- dark chocolate 🍫 

# Worst choices for Sahar:  

- biryani  

- kebab  

- pizza 

 - fast food in general  

- cheese 🍕

 - haleem 

# Best choices for Sahar:  

- potato 

- rice 

- dates 

- whole grain bread  

- banana 🍌

 Please do not keep this reminder to yourself, share with your beloved brothers and sisters . Ramzan is coming Remember in your prayers..