Health experts stress to use homemade healthy food during holy month of Ramazan.

ISLAMABAD -- Health experts on Monday stressed that the people should use homemade healthy food items and avoid oily fried food to remain healthy throughout the holy month of Ramazan.

Talking to PTV news channel, the experts said that it is very important for the people to eat healthy, nutritious, balanced meals and take care of their body adding fasting is an excellent opportunity to strengthen our digestive system as it helps maintain our blood sugar level.

Dr Waseem Khawaja of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said the month of Ramazan is a blessed one for many reasons and Muslim community should take advantage of all of its blessings as the nation is under the grip of a deadly corona virus.

He also advises people to avoid eating fried, oily and heavy food items as they cannot be easily digested and can make you feel uncomfortable and rather they should continue their exercises on daily basis.

He said there is no need that people should be worried or feared by doing novel coronavirus tests and they should visit our hospital fearlessly as they could fight against this virus with their strong immune system.

These factors can also increase the risk of serious health complications of coronavirus, he added.

Another nutritionist Dr Habiba saeeda said that people should do not be fooled by magic recipes to 'enhance' their immune system. If they follow a varied and balanced diet this will maintain their health and immunity, enhance their exercise performance and reduce the risk of different diseases.

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