Five foods to have for Iftaar.

In the holy month of Ramadhan, Muslims all around the globe fast from sunrise to sunset. Now, since this year (2012) Ramadhan has occurred in the summer season, one of the main challenges faced by Muslims is loss of water or dehydration as well as fatigue. The foods you consume during Iftar (food consumed after breaking the fast at sunset) are really important for your body. After an entire hot day of work and strain, your body needs nutrients to replenish your health. 

Here is the list of five things you should include in your Iftar -

Dates - Dates are definitely used in every Iftar to open the fast. Well, one should know that instead of having just one date, try having a bunch of them (preferably in odd numbers because it is sunnah). Dates are 

high in dietary fibres like potassium and have high concentration of sugars which indeed make them really essential for anyone to regain energy for the body.

  

Watermelon – Watermelons are really an essential fruit for Iftar. More than 90% is water. It is tasty and makes a sensational item to include in your Iftar as a fruit or as a juice. It also has Lycopene, a dietary fibre 

which helps fight many kinds of cancer!

Cantaloupe (Melon) – Cantaloupe 

includes different kinds of melons. Almost all of them are important. They contain essential vitamins and minerals which replace the lost nutrients during the fast.

Cucumbers – Cucumbers are the simple, cheap and an easy way to boost you up! They have high water concentration within them, key nutrients to help you regain your 

strength and helps regulate blood pressure. It also helps in getting rid of constipation.

Milk – Yes Milk! Often times, people forget to add milk in their Iftaar. Milk plays a major role in any Iftar as it is a complete food. It has all the required nutrients for the body. 

Buttermilk is one of the best way to cool down your body during Ramdhan!

Besides these, try to include different kinds of fruit juices to make your day!

Hope this information would be helpful to you!

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HAVE A GREAT RAMADHAN!