Ramadan presents a unique opportunity to unlock significant health benefits, provided fasting is complemented by mindful eating habits during Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (meal to break the fast), says Dr Kasim Abdulai, a Nutritionist Specialist and Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast. "Ramadan is an opportunity not just to endure fasting but to thrive by integrating healthier eating habits into one's spiritual journey," he added, emphasising the integration of spiritual well-being and physical health through thoughtful meal practices.
Dr Abdulai was delivering a paper on "Nutritional planning for Suhoor and Iftar: Ensuring balanced and healthy meals" on Saturday at the 2025 Ghana Police Mosque Ramadan lecture series in Accra.
This holistic approach, he stated, aligns perfectly with prophetic wisdom, affirming that indeed, "the greatest wealth is health," said by Roman poet, Virgil, over 2,000 years ago.
He noted that Ramadan fasting was not merely abstaining from food and drink; it embodies spiritual discipline, empathy, and communal harmony.
