Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, everyone lays out a variety of foods at iftar. But not all of them are healthy. Often your body does not get the nutritional value of good food because of the bad food eaten with it. After fasting all day, many people think they will eat whatever they like until they are full.

Although fasting all day brings the body many benefits, when you break your fast with the wrong foods, it becomes even more harmful for the body.

Most people fall ill during Ramadan because of wrong eating habits. So which foods should be on your plate? Here are the five best foods for Ramadan.

Bananas are rich in potassium, which quenches thirst and keeps you hydrated for a long time. Bananas are also an excellent source of fibre and resistant starch.

Eating a banana after breaking your fast, its resistant starch helps you feel full, so you can fill up while eating less. Your body will get nourishment too.

Fasting all day increases everyone's craving for carbohydrates and sweets, so you can keep dates at iftar. They can be an ideal dessert. Dates are rich in energy, fibre and iron.

Because dates contain natural sugar, you get energy quickly even from a small amount. Two dates at iftar should be enough to provide the necessary energy and satisfy your sweet craving.

Whole grains such as sorghum, millet, oats and ragi are rich in protein, which keeps you hydrated for longer, curbs hunger and gives energy. They contain plenty of complex carbohydrates and fibre, so they are digested slowly and the body gets more energy.

Nuts are a rich source of healthy fats such as omega-3 and omega-6, which keep you feeling full for a long time. So you can keep dried fruits at iftar, which contain plenty of fibre and antioxidants.

Because acid builds up in the empty stomach during fasting, the body produces a lot of heat. To control this, choose yoghurt at iftar. It contains probiotics, which aid digestion. At iftar you can make a tasty dessert with yoghurt and various fruits.

After a long break, the urge to overeat and to eat unhealthy food can grow at iftar. Eating good, healthy food reduces the desire to overeat.

This report draws on HealthifyMe.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.