Variations in blood glucose and lipid profile during Ramadan fasting in male

ABSTRACT

The purpose of study was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan Fasting on blood glucose and lipid profile. 30 healthy, non-obese, non-smoker, male volunteers who observed fast during the whole month of Ramadan were included in the study. Blood samples were collected aseptically by venipuncture from all subjects on day 1, 10, 20 and 29 of Ramadan. Blood glucose, Cholesterol, HDL-c, LDL-c and TAG tests were conducted on serum. The study was carried out during October-November/2005 at Abbottabad, Pakistan. Blood glucose, Cholesterol, TAG and LDL-c levels decreased significantly while HDL-c level rose considerably at the end of Ramadan. The beneficial changes observed during the month of Ramadan can be maintained if the dietary habits of Ramadan are continued onwards