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8 Health Benefits Of Having Soup During Ramzan

Be it a vegetarian or non-vegetarian, soup should be a must-have food for those who are fasting during the holy month of Ramzan.

Staying up long without food or water, one tends to lose his/her energy. Soon after they break their fast, almost everyone in the Muslim community have their huge Iftar dishes.

Gulping up food, all at once, might lead to indigestion. Soup is one of the best starters for the Iftar (meal after sunset) as well as the Suhoor (meal before dawn), as it is loaded with plenty of health benefits.

Also Read: Health Benefits Of Fasting During Ramzan

Soup not just hydrates your body, following the long-fasting hours, but it also helps regain the lost energy by providing the body with the needed amount of vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Once you are done with consuming the soup, it is better to give about 10 minutes break before you start off with the main course meal.This helps the body to receive the food better and prevent indigestion.

Also Read: Healthy Foods To Avoid Constipation During Ramzan

Soups could be prepared using, variety of vegetables, lentils, pulses, legumes and meat, and are extremely healthy. Soup is a good source of energy for any age group, right from kids to the elderly.

Today at Boldsky, we bring to you 8 ways in which having soup is beneficial for your health and well-being during the holy month of Ramzan. Have a look:

1. Soup Is Light:

1. Soup Is Light:

Instead of directly consuming heavy food as soon as you break your fast, it is always recommended to break your fast having something light. Soup is light and is the best way to break your fast with, as this also helps in making up for the lost fluid.

2. It Helps Prevent Bloating Of The Stomach:

2. It Helps Prevent Bloating Of The Stomach:

After long hours of fasting, if you drink a bowl of hot soup, it will help warm up your stomach and prevent any kind of a stomach bloating issue or discomfort.

3. Aids In A Better Digestion Process:

3. Aids In A Better Digestion Process:

To start off your Iftar or Suhoor, it is better to have a bowl of healthy soup, as this helps the stomach to receive food well and prevent indigestion further, thereby aiding the digestion process in a much better way.

4. Helps Hydrate The Body:

4. Helps Hydrate The Body:

Soups are rich in water and fluids. After a long day without having water and food, when you drink soup, it helps hydrate the body perfectly.

5. It Is Nutritious:

5. It Is Nutritious:

Soups are not just tasty, but they are also filled with nutrition. They provide the body with the needed amount of minerals, proteins and vitamins that were lost during the fasting period.

6. It Is Filled With Fibre:

6. It Is Filled With Fibre:

Soup comprises of a lot of fibre-rich food. Preparing soups using peas, lentils, pulses and legumes, which are rich in fibre, helps replenish the body with the needed energy that was lost during the day-long fast.

7. Helps Prevent Overeating:

7. Helps Prevent Overeating:

When you start your Suhoor and Iftar by consuming soups, it makes one feel full. After having the soup, take a break for about 10 minutes, then start having your main course meal. This lowers the appetite and thus prevents you from overeating.

8. Helps Ease Constipation:

8. Helps Ease Constipation:

Soups which are made using a lot of vegetables, fibre-rich foods, etc, are healthy; and during the Ramzan time, it is helpful in preventing constipation, as most of them who fast will have a change in their regular food timings.

Story first published: Friday, June 10, 2016, 12:46 [IST]