Title of article
The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Endocrine System
Author/Authors
Hashemy, Seyed Isaac Surgical Oncology Research Center - Imam Reza Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Boroumand, Nadia Department of Clinical Biochemistry - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Pages
8
From page
148
To page
155
Abstract
In the religion of Islam, fasting is obligatory for healthy adults during Ramadan. Millions of Muslims around the world practice fasting in this holy month which may cause different metabolic and hormonal changes due to the restrictions in regular caloric intake. Despite various studies regarding the impact of Islamic fasting on a number of hormonal values, yet there is not any obvious consensus on its impact on human health. This review was aimed to explain some possible effects of Ramadan fasting on the endocrine system which has a great impact on physiological and cellular processes through a wide variety of hormones. In conclusion, this article recommended normal people to continue fasting during this holy month because despite the modifications that occur in the secretion pattern of some hormones, it causes no major alteration in the health of normal subjects; it is also effective for maintenance of remission in some diseases.
Keywords
Ramadan , Hormone , Fasting , Endocrine
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2015
Record number
2430171
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