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Medical benefits, fasting & Diabetes Mellitus2
22:41 Posted In fasting and Diabetes Mellitus , Medical benefits2 Edit This| TABLE 1 | |||
| American | Pakistani | Middle Eastern | |
| Fruit 1 | 1/2 c Orange Juice | 1/2 Grapefruit | 1/2 Grapefruit |
| Starch 3 | 1/2 c Oatmeal1 English Muffin | 1 Pit Bread 1/2 Potato Bhujia a | 1 Pita Bread 1/3 c Fool Midammis |
| Meat 2 | 1 Boiled Egg 1/4 c Cottage Cheese | 2 egg Omelet 1 oz Feta Cheese | 1 Boiled Egg |
| Fat 1 | 1 tsp Margarine | 1 tsp Olive Oil | 1 tsp. Olive Oil And 2 Black Olives |
| Skim Milk 1 | 1c Skim Milk | 1 c Skim Milk | 1 c Laban |
| Free Foods | 2 tsp Sugar Free Jam Coffee | Tea | Tea |
POST-SUNSET ENDING THE FAST | |||
| Fruit 1 | 2 large Dates | 2 large Dates | 2 large Dates |
| Starch 1 | 6 sm Vanilla Wafers | 1/3 c Chana Chaat | 1/3 c Salatet Hummus |
| Skim Milk 1 | 1 c Skim Milk | 1 c Lassi | 1 c Rabat |
DINNER | |||
| Meat 3 | 3 oz Roast Beef | 3 oz Bhuna Gosht | 3 oz Tikka Kebab |
| Starch 2 | 1 sm Baked Potato 1 Dinner Roll | 1/3 c Daal 1 Chapati | 1/3 c Lentil Soup 1 Pita Bread |
| Vegetable 2 | 1 c Tossed Salad (carrot, cucumber, tomato, radish) 1/2 c Steamed | 1 c Sliced Raw Vegetables (tomato, cucumber, onion) 1/2 c Bhindi Bhujia Cauliflower in Tomato Broccoli Sauce | 1/2 c Tomato and Onion (cooked with Tikka Kebab) 1/2 c Cooked |
| Fat 1 | 2 tsp Sour Cream | 1 tsp Oil used in cooking | 1 tsp Oil (used in cooking) |
| Fruit 1 | 1 Fresh Apple | 15 sm Grapes 1 | Fresh Apple |
| Free Foods
| Lettuce (for salad) -as desired 2 Thl Reduced Calorie Dressing C coffee | Tea | Tea |
BEDTIME SNACK | |||
| Fruit/Starch | 3 Graham Cracker | 1/2 Mango | 2 Tangerines |
| Skim Milk 1 | 1 c Skim Milk | 1 c Skim Milk | 1 c Laban |
Editor's Notes
(1) The age limit of 20 has no Quranic basis. The actual physical development and tolerance which can precede the physiological age is the criteria here, not the age. If a male diabetic has the physical built and ability of fasting, he should be instructed to fast if he can do it without difficulty or compromising his heatlh as explained in the rest of the article.
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(2) Again the age limit of 20 has no Quranic basis. See note (1). Also the ban on fasting of pregnant females or nursing mothers is not Quranic or called for. Pregnant and or nursing mothers have to assess their own tolearance and ability of fasting. Those who are healthy enough, having mild Dibetes should be able to fast.
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(3) Again. These are general suggestions, not Quranic rules. We should not use the scale to decide when to fast or not. A healthy slightly under weight person has no excuse not to fast, if he/she can. He/she can check with his/her physician if he/she is questioning his/her ability to fast.
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(4) Again. these are generalization that is not necessarily correct. Some COPD or emphysema patients, mild infections, mild coronary artery disease....etc. may be able to fast withut diffclulty or compromising their well being. If in any doubt ask your good submitter (Muslim) doctor.
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Notes are sent to us by Mohammed Shafik, M.D., New York, N.Y.
