Ramadan, the ninth month of Muslim calendar is devoted to fasting. It begins this year August 22 and ends September 21. Practicing Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink, even water, while the sun shines. Some tracks nutrition, to spend a good month without fail.

Even if the principle is precisely not to eat during the day, diet adopted during Ramadan is crucial.

Binge just before sunrise is not a good tactic, not only for the remainder of the year. The body will not be effective after a huge breakfast.

The fasters should take the same full breakfast and lighter than usual, which includes, ideally, complex carbohydrates (cereals, wholemeal bread), fruits and proteins (milk, nuts, eggs). A solid breakfast but not gargantuan allows fast with all the stamina.

During fasting, the body is in desperate need of sugar. Also, many Muslims do not break the fast with a big banquet, but a fruit, which gives the blood sugar to normal.

Three dates, a glass of fruit juice, soup or vegetables rich in minerals are good ideas to reconnect with food. Do not show absolutely greedy. The body can not absorb excessive amounts of food at the same time.

When fasting, he must at all costs, avoid caffeine, a diuretic. Instead, drink plenty of water the night to stay hydrated the next day, is absolutely necessary.

But during Ramadan, what you eat is perhaps less important than the people with whom one eats. The Koran recommends the believers to share their meals at night with friends and family, to strengthen family and community, which is the