Islamic fasting and diabetes

The aim of this article is to review health-related aspects of Ramadan fasting in normal individuals and diabetics. During fasting days of Ramadan, glucose homeostasis is maintained by meal taken bepore dawn and by liver glycogen stores. Changes in serum lipids are variable and defend on the quality...

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Main Author: Fereidoun Azizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of Fasting and Health
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Online Access:http://jfh.mums.ac.ir/pdf_762_248b35731217288f3b91709a139b0629.html