Iftar drinks should be cold or warm, okay?

Iftar is a time awaited during the month of Ramadan. Some people choose cold water as an iftar drink, while others may choose warm water. After nearly 13 hours of fasting, enduring hunger and thirst, the cold water becomes a refreshing iftar drink. But should you break your fast with cold or warm water?

It's fresh, but is it healthy to break the fast with cold water?

Who is not tempted by fresh cold water before breaking the fast. The freshness of cold water makes many people choose to break their fast with cold water. But it turns out that cold iftar drinks are not good for the body.

According to clinical nutrition and sports practitioner, Rita Ramayulis, published by Kompas, said that breaking the fast with a drink that is too cold will make the stomach work slowly because it has to adjust to body temperature.

In addition, the stomach has not been filled with food or drink for nearly 13 hours, the stomach will contract or be shocked when it immediately receives cold water. The stomach will also feel bloated if you break your fast directly with a cold drink.

We recommend that you choose an iftar drink that is not too cold and you don't need to use ice cubes. If it is too cold, the temperature of the water you drink will take too long to adjust to body temperature.

Iftar drinks should be warm

According to the Secretary of the West Kalimantan Indonesian Doctors Association, Dr. Nursyam M.Kes., To break the fast it is better to choose sweet and warm drinks so as not to startle an empty stomach after a full day.

You can also break your fast by first drinking water that is not cold or water with room temperature. After that, about five to ten minutes, then you can consume a sweet drink or a sweet snack, such as dates or compote.

Sweet drinks such as warm sweet tea can be recommended as an iftar drink, because it can normalize your blood sugar again after fasting.

But be careful, sweet drinks should not be too much, it must be in accordance with the portion. Just one glass of sweet tea is enough to help raise blood sugar and make your body re-energized.

In addition to choosing drinks to break your fast that are sweet and warm, you can also eat fruits that are naturally sweet. Fruit has a high water content, and can also raise blood sugar which falls during fasting.

The benefits of drinking warm water when breaking your fast

In general, drinking warm water can improve blood circulation as well as protect the internal organs from damage. However, drinking warm water on an empty stomach or to break the fast also has its own benefits.

Drinking warm water when breaking the fast will restore your body temperature faster, so that your stomach can adjust properly after a long period of not eating and drinking.

In addition, warm water can activate the digestive system which of course can help you to avoid indigestion. It also stimulates blood flow to the intestines and can prevent constipation during fasting.