The most preoccupied mind of many fasting people, during the month of Ramadan, is drinking water, to compensate for the deficiency in the body. Therefore, everyone is keen to know the correct ways to drink water during the month of Ramadan, and specifically the required quantity and the appropriate timing so that the benefit is achieved, and no health problems occur.
Dr. Susan Al-Badri, an internal medicine specialist, explained in an interview with Sky News Arabia that water is necessary for the human digestive system, because of its many benefits, and therefore the fasting person must be very careful to drink the necessary amount, and at the appropriate time in order to preserve the safety of his body, and complete the month of Ramadan in Positive conditions without any health problems or complications.
The amount needed by the body of the fasting person in Ramadan
Dr. Susan Al-Badri emphasized that the amount of water that the human body needs daily during Ramadan varies from one person to another, as we find:
- Women: 9 cups per day, equivalent to two or two and a half liters, and in the case of pregnancy and breastfeeding, the quantity increases to 11 or 12 cups.
- Men: 13 cups per day, equivalent to 3 liters.
- teens: 6 to 8 cups per day.
Benefits of drinking water for the fasting person:
The internal medicine specialist enumerated many benefits for the fasting person when drinking water in the required quantity and at the right time, including:
- Maintaining body moisture and protecting it from dehydration.
- Ensure the balance of mineral salts in the body during fasting.
- Helps lose weight and reduce calories.
- Reducing the anxiety felt by the fasting person, as well as reducing the feeling of tension.
- Protecting the fasting person from health problems such as bloating, indigestion, and constipation.
- Contributes to maintaining kidney health, as it rid them of toxins that are expelled through urine.
- Getting rid of toxins and waste in the colon and the accompanying increase in the growth of small intestine bacteria.
- It prevents diarrhea and what accompanies some chronic diseases such as ulcerative colitis.
- Protects against migraine and accompanying dryness.
- Contribute to energy supply by increasing the rate of red cells and the oxygen they carry for energy sources.
Harmful effects of drinking more water after breakfast
If the amount of water consumed exceeds the normal requirement, especially immediately after breaking the fast, this could cause serious harm, including:
digestive problems; Drinking large amounts of water directly at breakfast is a sudden shock to an empty stomach.
It increases the chance of developing fatty liver.
Indigestion, poor digestion and bloating, as it expands the size of the stomach.
Headache, muscle spasm, high blood pressure, loss of concentration and shortness of breath.
Fluid buildup in brain cells, causing headaches and nausea.