She said fasting during the month of Ramadan can help a smoker or someone addicted to sugar quit their bad habits. A healthy person would be able to maintain his health and body weight while an obese person could work on overcoming his unhealthy habits and reduce weight. “The fasting month can be a start for people to quit their addictive habits,” she said. However, she said many Malaysians practise fasting in an inefficient way, leading to problems such heartburn and stomach aches. Muslims observe fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends with Hari Raya.

Source: thestar June 11, 2017 12:11 UTC