EFFECTS OF RAMADAN FASTING ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS
Journal
Academic Medical Journal
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Kostovska, Irena
Petrushevska-Stanojevska, Elena
Kerala, Coshkun
Cibrev, Dragan
DOI
https://www.doi.org/10.53582/AMJ2112035tt
Abstract
Introduction: Holy month Ramadan lasts for about 29-30 days. It is mandatory for
all adult individuals of the Islamic faith to fast during the holy month of Ramadan. During
this period, healthy Muslims do not eat or drink (i.e., total abstinence from food and fluids)
and refrain from tobacco, daily from pre-dawn until dusk.
Materials and Methods: The present study included healthy adult male and female
Muslim volunteers from different towns in the Republic of North Macedonia. The number of
subjects in the study was 195. Blood samples from all subjects were collected twice during
the study - once 2-3 days prior to the beginning of Ramadan and then again, the last day of
Ramadan fasting. The following biochemical parameters were taken into consideration: total
cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, glucose, insulin, total proteins, albumin, total and
direct bilirubin, urea, creatinine and uric acid.
Results: It was observed that compared to pre-fasting levels, total cholesterol (TC)
and triglycerides (TG) were significantly decreased (P=0.000) and high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol (HDL-C) level had significantly increased (P=0.000); total proteins were significantly
increased (P=0.000); albumins were significantly increased (P=0.004); urea was significantly
increased (P=0.004); total and direct bilirubin were significantly increased (P=0.000), glucose
was significantly increased (P=0.000); there was no change in insulin levels (P<0.1)
Conclusion: This study showed that Ramadan fasting has an effect on biochemical
parameters. We can conclude that reduction in total cholesterol and triglycerides along with a
rise in levels of HDL-C have beneficial effects on lipid profile post-Ramadan fasting period.
all adult individuals of the Islamic faith to fast during the holy month of Ramadan. During
this period, healthy Muslims do not eat or drink (i.e., total abstinence from food and fluids)
and refrain from tobacco, daily from pre-dawn until dusk.
Materials and Methods: The present study included healthy adult male and female
Muslim volunteers from different towns in the Republic of North Macedonia. The number of
subjects in the study was 195. Blood samples from all subjects were collected twice during
the study - once 2-3 days prior to the beginning of Ramadan and then again, the last day of
Ramadan fasting. The following biochemical parameters were taken into consideration: total
cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, glucose, insulin, total proteins, albumin, total and
direct bilirubin, urea, creatinine and uric acid.
Results: It was observed that compared to pre-fasting levels, total cholesterol (TC)
and triglycerides (TG) were significantly decreased (P=0.000) and high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol (HDL-C) level had significantly increased (P=0.000); total proteins were significantly
increased (P=0.000); albumins were significantly increased (P=0.004); urea was significantly
increased (P=0.004); total and direct bilirubin were significantly increased (P=0.000), glucose
was significantly increased (P=0.000); there was no change in insulin levels (P<0.1)
Conclusion: This study showed that Ramadan fasting has an effect on biochemical
parameters. We can conclude that reduction in total cholesterol and triglycerides along with a
rise in levels of HDL-C have beneficial effects on lipid profile post-Ramadan fasting period.
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