Fasting is good for health

Each month of Ramadan fasting, such as Muslims who want accomplished in each month of Ramadan was not only contain the spiritual benefits. According to the logical theory of conceptual reference, here are the results of experiments or research in the West, fasting was a potential to block a variety of diseases or accelerate the process (catalyst) recovery.Without being patient, tawakal, and gratitude, then our souls - even identity believer or believing - otherwise ill or suffering from mental illness. However, thanks to the fast with full faith and sincerity capable of accelerating the healing of various diseases. That is why God s.w.t. has confirmed that indeed there is no cure all diseases, but people often fixated on external treatment only.Excesses of modernizationThe impact of modernization with all eksesnya increasingly felt in all areas, particularly to individual and social health. As we know, the health problems directly influence the quality of human resources. Therefore, the excesses that usually arises as a side effect of modern life we ​​need to tap as small as possible in ways that more effectively.Companies in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia are now encouraged to move forward with innovation and investment in research and development in an effort to make these countries a powerful strength in technology such as Europe, U.S., and Japan. Rapid advances in science and technology for this is to be grateful. However, do not forget, it was often reminded by sociologists that modernization - anywhere and anytime - raises the Agony of modernization.Suffered as a result of this modernization experienced by almost everyone in varying levels. The most unfortunate are those who have not been able to adapt to rapid change, and does not practice the teachings of his religion. The excesses of modernization was already pointed out the soul of medical experts as the source of the cause of psychosomatic disease, because of modern life often lead to uncontrollable stress.The challenges we face in this modern life, not just the physical and mental illness, but at the same social ills. How not? Individualistic lifestyle and social inequality as the excesses of modernization are now increasingly sharp. No doubt that the social ills stem from the health condition of each person.Therefore, according to WHO's health status should include physical, mental, and social. While the practice of worship - particularly fast - not only will block a variety of diseases triggered by the stress out of control, but also can improve a person's social health. Because, if worship is practiced by the full faith and wholeheartedly, will automatically arouse a sense of altruism or selfless love towards fellow human beings.Controlling stressLife in the current modernization - in cities or large cities in particular - are often overwhelmed with uncontrollable stress, especially with frequent traffic jams and crime that occurred as of late. However, it jahatkah stress?Basically stress can have negative or positive, depending on the person. As we know, the issue depends on whether we can control it or not. People who are unable to control stress is to feel depressed and quiet. Psychological condition which is too bad that, according to medical research, has lead to many serious diseases, namely cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessels), hypertension, kidney, tumor / cancer, diabetes, ulcers, depression, and insomnia. Not surprisingly, the WHO said the stress out of control is the biggest killer in the world. Statistics show that about "modern lifestyle diseases" that 30 years ago was known in developing countries are now even be a cause of death of 40-50%.In his book The Turning Point: Science Society and Culture Raising the Capra said the stress out of control is one of the excesses caused by the separation of the modernization of science and technology of the spiritual influence of the religious. In fact, world-class genius Albert Einstein once said, "Science without religion is blind and religion without science would be paralyzed."Actually, I wish to stress that our control such as fasting on a regular basis, can generate a minimum of mental energy to get people excited, confident, and optimistic, so be unflinching and always motivated to achieve success or to please God. In other words, precisely controlled stress is a driving force, behind the constructive power of creativity, ie to bring achievements in any field.Schedule change eating and drinking during fasting did not escape from the stress, because people have to starve and thirst all day. Fortunately, it was, according to research, only to have the stress of 15. This was far below the 29 stress values ​​due to changes in job responsibilities, and stress the value of 53 due to illness or accident. Even more exciting again, after the second week of fasting, stress is generally more restrained, because of physical and mental development can adapt steady. So, by fasting we were able to control stress.As a psycho-physio therapyDue to fast regularly are able to control stress, it would not be surprised if the therapy is growing fast and demand is quite popular in Europe and the United States, for a variety of serious illnesses caused by the influence of prolonged stress can be blocked or accelerated the healing process in addition to medical efforts.At the clinic near Pyrmont, Germany, dr. Otto Buchinger and his friends have a lot of therapy to cure patients with fasting. Healing includes physical and mental illness, so it can be regarded as a psycho-physio therapy. After the patient was treated medically for about 2-4 weeks of fasting and discipline, they were faster healthier and recover both physically and mentally. Also more passionate life. Various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, kidney cancer, hypertension, depression, diabetes, ulcers and insomania, also can be cured.Dr. Yuli Nekolar from the Moscow Institute of Psychiatry also report the results of his research that the medical relief efforts, accompanied by fasting therapy results are better and faster. It also has proved its reliability by the patients who underwent fasting therapy in a number of clinics Health Spa in America. Although fasting in the clinic was not exactly the same as the practice of fasting Ramadan, but the basic physiology and biochemistry that occurs in the body in principle the same.Modern humans are still overwhelmed by the act of various kinds of diseases. Whether it's physical or mental illness, in addition to the social disease that is in terms of prevention, healing, and especially in an effort to cope with disease progression. For evidence that drugs engineered the human brain, from the traditional to the medically warranted, can be efficacious but may also not work, but often must be redeemed at a cost of relatively expensive. Not to mention we were confronted to tackle AIDS malignancy that has no cure. @(Soekirno, Chairman of the Forum for Islamic and Social Applications, Social and librarian at the Center for Scientific Documentation and Information LIPI, Jakarta)