When
juxtaposing words like Ramadan, Eid and health, the first link that comes to
mind is food. However, Ramadan is much more than deprivation from food. In
Ramadan, we try to bring out the best in ourselves and to prove that we can
control our food consumption, our irritability, and any other cravings we may
experience.
As
we bid the noble month of Ramadan farewell and receive the Eid holidays with
anticipation, we are able to find happiness in the celebrations and a world
recipe for health as Najma Mohamed illustrates in her article, Looking
Back: A Ramadan Recipe for World Health.
Looking
forward to the Eid, the experience can be made complete by involving all our
senses in the enjoyment. Studies show that people learn and experience more when
they engage all their senses in what they are doing. Karima Burns releases a
whiff of Eid in the Scent
of the Holidays: The Science Behind Eid
in The Western World.
Nevertheless,
before Eid we remind you of the same advice we always give: go easy on the food.
Inspiration can be gained from Hwaa Irfan’s article on yoghurt, The
Health Benefits of Yogurt For Ramadan and Eid,
which provides a healthy alternative for traditional Eid snacks.
