The trick to dealing with thirst in Ramadan is hydration and water storage in your body. Once we break our fast, we kind of get a little food frenzy, right? We just eat til we are heavy, and probably digest with a nice ice cold cup of soda. But, did you know that soda drinks cause a tremendous amount of thirst?
There are a number of other things you can eat and drink so as to make fasting easier on you the next day.
Watermelons are amazing summer fruits, correct? Juicy and very refreshing to eat. Well, eat away my friends, because watermelon is formed of 91% water and only 6% sugar. If you are tired of always munching on watermelon and spitting out the seeds, make yourself a watermelon smoothie.
Tomatoes are also very juicy and keep you hydrated. Did you know that one cup of cherry tomatoes offer over half a cup of water? Be sure to include tomatos in your meal somehow so as to stock up on plenty of fluid.
Cucumbers are also one of these foods composed of 90% water. Be sure to include cucumbers in your sohour. It will keep you refreshed and cool the next day.
I know all you coffee addicts out there can’t wait for Iftar time to start making your cups of coffee. However, you really must stop that habit, or at least cut down. The truth for that matter is, caffeine makes you want to pee a lot, therefore your body is losing liquid.
Finally, and most importantly of all: sweating. As I said, the trick is to keep the liquid in your body, and not lose it in any way. Try your best to reduce sitting in the heat or running errands (I know, sometimes it’s inevitable) as much as possible. That way the watermelon or cucumbers you ate in Sohour can actually do their job – retaining fluids in your body.
It’s kind of like channeling the life of a camel: A camel can go on for days without drinking water as his humps store a lot of water. Sure he walks the desert, that’s why he has a big hump, but you get my point. Store fluids in your body during the time you’re allowed to eat.
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