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6 myths to overcome thirst in Ramadhaan are as follows;
1- Drinking adequate amounts of liquids with high concentration of sugar waters the body and repels thirst.
Fact: Liquids with a high concentration of sugar urge the body to increase the flow of urine and the feeling of thirst. Therefore, it is recommended that the fasting person eats sweets moderately in Ramadhaan as well as drinking small amounts of drinks with high sugar concentration.
2- Drinking plenty of water at the Suhoor meal protects from thirst during the fast.
Fact: the kidneys expel the extra water which is not needed by the body after a few hours, leading to disturbance of the fasting person during sleep because he needs to go to the bathroom. This causes fatigue during the day.
3- Drinking very cold or iced water at the start of Iftaar quenches thirst.
Fact: Drinking iced water at the beginning of Iftaar severely affects the stomach, reducing the efficiency of digestion and leading to the constriction of the capillaries, and thus causing some digestive disorders. So, the water temperature has to be average or mildly cold, and the fasting person should drink it slowly, not all at once.
4- Drinking water while eating food provides a greater opportunity for good digestion.
Fact: Drinking water while eating disrupts the flow of saliva on the food, so that the food does not mix well with the saliva in the mouth, and thus it is difficult to digest and the body scarcely benefits from it. Therefore, doctors advise people not to drink water while eating except for very little to help swallow the food.
5- Drinking plenty of water after the completion of the food directly helps in the process of digestion and extinguishes thirst.
Fact: Drinking plenty of water after eating directly hampers the digestion process and prevents the digestive system from completing its function properly. That is, drinking an abundance of water prevents the secretion of gastric juices. The correct way is that the person should drink a little water after the Iftaar to quench his thirst.
The best time to drink plenty of water is about two hours after Iftaar, and it is preferable that the fasting person drinks small amounts of water at intervals during the night throughout the period between the Iftaar and Suhoor meals and not to rely on the feeling of being thirsty to drink water.
6- Frequent drinking of water leads to obesity
Fact: Recent studies have shown that water plays an important role in losing weight because water helps increase the secretion of the hormone Noradrenaline which increases the activity of the nervous system and increases the burning of fat, and thus helps get rid of excess weight.
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