Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar Islamic calendar and lasts for about 29‐30 days. Ramadan is the holiest month and Muslims fast during this month. Believers are commanded to abstain from food, fluids and tobacco daily from predawn until dusk. This study will help to know the physiological changes in lipid profile that occur during Ramadan fasting. To study the effects of Ramadan Fasting on serum lipid profile in healthy male volunteers. This study included healthy male Muslim volunteers (30‐50 years of Age). Sample size was 50. Fasting blood samples were collected from the subjects once in the week prior to the beginning of Ramadan and then again in the last week of Ramadan. Serum total cholesterol, Serum triglycerides, Serum HDL were estimated. Serum total cholesterol levels and TGL levels were decreased considerably after one month of Ramadan fasting (p value of 0.00001 and 0.0184 respectively). HDL showed an increase in levels after Ramadan fasting (P=0.000045). This study shows a reduction in total cholesterol and Triglycerides along with a rise in the levels of HDL which points towards the beneficial effects of Ramadan fasting.
How to cite this article:
K.R. Hasna Parveen, M. Anita, H.R. Haribabu and P. Asvini Jenifer. Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Lipid Profile.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.583.588
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.583.588