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Ali Babai A, Ghasemi M, Tavakoli H, Yousefi A. The Study of the Effects of Ramadan Fasting on the blood Biochemical Markers. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2008; 1 (1) :21-26
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Introduction: Ramadan fasting is religious duty and belief. It is obligatory for all Muslims. Fasting is not poor or inadequate food but could be attributed to the changes in the concentrations of Oxidation of fats and carbohydrates. Several studieshave investigated to elucidate the effects of fasting on health through investigating the changes of blood biochemistry and they had different results.
Method: This study aimed to assess the effects of fasting on the changes of blood biochemistry factors in men that they were 40 volunteers men employed at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences in Oct and Nov 2003. Data collection and phlebotomy were performed before fast-breaking on the first and last day of Ramadan. Fasting duration was 29 days and 11 hours per day. Serum biochemical factors, including blood glucose, uric acid, albumin, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol and triglyceride (TG), were measured in all the participants at the beginning and end of Ramadan. Data analysis was performed in SPSS11.5 using paired-samples T-test to compare the mean variables.
Results: In this study mean age of the participants was 39.11±8.602 years. After one month of fasting, the mean of blood glucose, uric acid, TG, and LDL was asignificant reduction (P<0.05). Mean of total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol had a no significant decrease. Mean of albumin level was significantly increased. (P=0.000).
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, Ramadan fasting no harmful effect in healthy and adults. It could lower blood cholesterol and uric acid while enhancing the level of albumin.
Method: This study aimed to assess the effects of fasting on the changes of blood biochemistry factors in men that they were 40 volunteers men employed at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences in Oct and Nov 2003. Data collection and phlebotomy were performed before fast-breaking on the first and last day of Ramadan. Fasting duration was 29 days and 11 hours per day. Serum biochemical factors, including blood glucose, uric acid, albumin, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol and triglyceride (TG), were measured in all the participants at the beginning and end of Ramadan. Data analysis was performed in SPSS11.5 using paired-samples T-test to compare the mean variables.
Results: In this study mean age of the participants was 39.11±8.602 years. After one month of fasting, the mean of blood glucose, uric acid, TG, and LDL was asignificant reduction (P<0.05). Mean of total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol had a no significant decrease. Mean of albumin level was significantly increased. (P=0.000).
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, Ramadan fasting no harmful effect in healthy and adults. It could lower blood cholesterol and uric acid while enhancing the level of albumin.
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
Basic Sciences
Received: 2015/03/28 | Accepted: 2015/03/28 | Published: 2015/03/28
Received: 2015/03/28 | Accepted: 2015/03/28 | Published: 2015/03/28
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