Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: In order to make masses aware of the cardio protective benefits of fasting, Head Department of Cardiology GMCH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma held a day long cardiac awareness cum health check up camp at Village Bhatyari, in Bishnah, regarding the benefits of fasting in decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular diseases.
While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil stated that India exhibits cultural and religious diversity practiced with great dedication and enthusiasm. One such auspicious festival is “Navratri,” celebrated by Hindus in India and worldwide. However, the scientific justification says that fasting during seasonal change helps in purification and the intake of Saatvik food imparts various health benefits. Obesity along with poor diet are important, modifiable contributors to the rise of cardiovascular disease with an estimated attributable risk of 13% to cardiovascular mortality. There are several dietary interventions that have been shown to improve cardiovascular risk including caloric restriction, which involves limiting calories consumed during a given period. Caloric restriction is linked to improvement in weight, blood pressure and insulin sensitivity in humans.
He elaborated that fasting lowers the risk of diabetes and coronary heart disease. Research studies evidenced that intermittent fasting improves blood cholesterol levels and alleviates the risk of associated conditions. “While fasting is an ancient practice, research over the last decade has highlighted its potential as a method of obtaining weight loss and other cardio metabolic health benefits. Several different patterns of fasting have emerged, including alternate-day fasting, intermittent fasting (IF), time-restricted eating (TRE), and periodic fasting” Dr. Sharma said.
Others who were part of the camp included Dr Yashwant Sharma and Dr Dhaneshwer Kapoor. Paramedics and Volunteers include Nirvair Singh Bali, Rajkumar, Ranjeet Singh, Raghav Rajput, Maninder Singh, Rajinder Singh, Amnish Dutta, Jatin Bhasin, Paramveer Singh, Arun Singh, Rohit Nayyar, Akshay Singh, Jamshed Ali, Gourav Sharma, Rahul Sharma and Vikas Kumar.
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