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Does fasting in Ramadan ameliorate Lipid profile? A prospective observational study
Arash Akaberi1, Alireza Golshan2, Maryam Moojdekanloo3
1Arash Akaberi, Research Center of Natural Products Safety and Medicinal Plants, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|August 7, 2014
Summary
Ramadan fasting improves cardiovascular health by increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and decreasing harmful LDL/HDL and TG/HDL ratios. This dietary change may help manage lipid profiles.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Metabolic Health
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Conflicting data exists on Ramadan fasting's impact on lipid profiles.
- Cardiovascular disease risk prediction involves specific lipid ratios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on lipid profiles.
- To assess changes in cardiovascular disease risk-predicting ratios during Ramadan.
Main Methods:
- Prospective observational study conducted in Iran (2012).
- 43 participants had anthropometric measurements and fasting lipid profiles (HDL, LDL, TC, TG) assessed at baseline and after one month of Ramadan fasting.
- Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) significantly increased (P <0.001).
- Low-density lipoprotein/HDL (LDL/HDL) and triglyceride/HDL (TG/HDL) ratios significantly decreased (P <0.001).
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol (TC) levels increased (P=0.008), while triglycerides (TG) remained unaffected. No significant sex differences were observed.
Conclusions:
- Ramadan fasting positively impacts HDL levels and reduces cardiovascular risk ratios (LDL/HDL, TG/HDL).
- Incorporating intermittent fasting, like omitting a meal, could be a strategy for managing HDL levels.
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