Iftar is one of the special moments that we only find in the month of Ramadan. Hastening to break the fast is obligatory for all Muslims. So what if we are still on the road during iftar time?
Iftar on the street is certainly a familiar moment for workers in the capital city. The hour of coming home from work, which is approaching evening, plus traffic jams in urban streets, forced us to break our fast on the road.
For those of you who are experiencing this moment, there is no need to worry. Because we can still enjoy the beauty of breaking the fast even though we are still on the road. However, you need to pay attention to a few things when you are forced to break your fast on the road.
Forced to break the fast on the road? Pay attention to these 4 things!
There are several things you need to pay attention to when you break your fast on the road. Here are some tips for breaking your fast on the road.
1. Prioritize Water
When forced to break the fast on the road, dr. A.R Inge Permadhi, MS, SpGK suggested to prioritize the consumption of water. Breaking the fast by drinking water aims to replace the body's fluid needs.
So that the body will be fresh and more concentrated when you have to drive a vehicle or take public transportation. However, as much as possible avoid cold water or ice water when breaking the fast. Because the danger of ice will actually lurk the health of the body.
2. Choose Sweet Foods
Sweet food is a food choice that must also be prioritized when forced to break the fast on the road. After fasting all day, the body needs sugar intake to restore energy.
Eating snacks, sweet breads and sweet tea or fruit juices are recommendations for a healthy iftar menu that you can consume when breaking your fast on the road.
"If you have to break your fast on the road, prepare to bring supplies such as sweet tea, biscuits or small cakes," said dr. Inge.
3. Avoid Junk Food
Even though you have to break your fast on the road, it doesn't mean you can eat carelessly. Prioritize healthy iftar, as much as possible avoid junk food or fast food restaurants.
Not without reason, junk food can actually interfere with health. These foods are also not able to meet the nutritional needs of the body properly so that we will easily get hungry again before we even get home.
4. Water and Dates Are Recommendations
Tips for breaking the fast on the last road from Dr. Saptawati Bardosono, MSc is consuming 3 dates and water. According to the Sunnah of the Prophet, breaking the fast with this menu is also medically proven to be good for health.
Dr. Saptawati or who is familiarly called dr. Tati explained that breaking the fast with dates and water can fulfill the body's nutritional needs.
"That way you can immediately overcome the lack of body fluids and raise blood sugar and hold back hunger for a while," he explained.
Those are some tips for breaking the fast on the road for those of you who are still stuck in traffic or on the way during iftar time. Happy fasting in the holy month of Ramadan 2022!