Sharjah 24: Health Messages in Ramadan, a programme on the Sharjah 24 website that airs every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the holy month and features eight episodes involving the participation of elite doctors and experts from the University Hospital, seeks to increase the level of health awareness among members of society and promote a healthy lifestyle.
In the first episodes, Dr Ahmed Al-Zayyat, a specialist in rheumatology and joint illnesses, highlighted that fasting boost immune system function and heals joint pain and rheumatism, but that the kind of food consumed at Iftar is crucial to reaping the benefits of the fast. Highlighting the need for limiting one's consumption of sugary beverages and substituting fried and red meat with grilled options. Al-Zayyat elaborated, saying that fasting is a great chance for patients to start making good choices like eating healthy food and practicing physical activity.
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