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Effects of the Islamic fasting on the health
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Reza Badalzadeh   , Mohammad hasan Kohansal-kashki , Bahman Yousefi * |
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Abstract: (9669 Views) |
Introduction:
Fasting in Ramadan month is one of the most important worship acts that is obligatory upon the Muslims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of fasting on human health by measuring the indicators of oxidative stress, inflammation, vascular damage and biochemical parameters before and after Ramadan.
Methods:
Participants in this study were selected from healthy volunteers (aged from 30 to 65 years) with no history of smoking and chronic diseases. Serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) as an index of oxidative stress, Serum amyloid A (SAA) as a marker of inflammation, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) as a marker of vascular damage and finally some biochemical parameters were measured.
Funding:
There was a significant decrease in serum level of MDA and no significant changes in the Serum amyloid A after Ramadan. The serum level of ADMA was significantly decreased after Ramadan. The ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipid cholesterol (TC / HDL-C) was significantly reduced.
Conclusion:
Changing values in oxidative stress, in vascular function damage and decreased triglycerides to high-density lipid cholesterol ratio suggested that fasting in Ramadan had the beneficial effects on the health |
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| Keywords: Ramadan, Fasting, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Vascular Diiseases |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2014/08/30 | Accepted: 2014/09/15 | Published: 2014/09/15
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