Abstract
Abstract The aim of this review is to prove Islamic Fasting during COVID-19 pandemic has negative effect on the spreading of the virus. Basically Water makes up about 60% of one’s body weight. Fasting in Islamic religion is to stop drinking and eating any kinds of food/drinks (Water). even a little amount is forbidden during this month (Ramadan) and the duration is almost 29-30 days. In this review, we have mentioned the impact of fasting in causing Organ/Cellular inflammation, dehydration, dampen cellular/body metabolism which reduces producing enough ATP by mitochondrion through citric acid cycle (CAC) which causes body and organ weakness, dizziness, tiredness and reduction in immune system functioning of the body and increasing the amounts of Reactive Oxygen Species in cells that increasing the possibility of contamination the fasted individual to several important diseases. Infectious diseases including microbial/viral diseases, high abnormal heart rate as a result of falling blood volume which put high pressure on heart and worsen heart disease. The humidity and temperature of the environment in spring time is also help spreading viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Based on evidences in this article, Islamic Fasting during the pandemic of COVID-19 will increase the rate of contaminated people.
Highlights
Islamic Fasting ExplanationFasting from sunrise to sunset is obligatory for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill, travelling, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, or menstruating [1]
The aim of this review is to prove Islamic Fasting during COVID-19 pandemic has negative effect on the spreading of the virus
Discussions The main reasons which influences the enhance of epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 during Islamic fasting are: Dehydration (Due to not eating water in a long period of time) of the body and specially cells, reducing the metabolism of the body which is controlled by mitochondria in eukaryotic cells, reducing the immune system function due to tiredness and malnutrition
Summary
Fasting from sunrise to sunset is obligatory for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill, travelling, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, or menstruating [1]. Chronic inflammation and dehydration during Islamic Fasting can alter one’s metabolism and promotes immunodeficiency. Dehydration and inflammation cause further impairment of one’s immune system and can contribute to what’s called autoimmune diseases [37]. Water is important for clearing out toxins, otherwise chronic inflammation develops within the cells which eventually spills over into the blood vessels and the rest of the body [45,46,47]. Dehydration can cause high blood pressure The renin-angiotensin system is activated to retain water and promote the absorption of salt in the presence of dehydration. It tightens the capillary beds and overall vascular system until all tissues are well-hydrated. Islamic Fasting decreases the blood count, reducing oxygen absorption and oxygen releasing to tissue cells [16,17,18]
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