AMMAN — Jordan is forecast to see a rise in temperatures
over the next two days, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department. The
peak of this heat wave will occur on Sunday and Monday, when various parts of
the Kingdom will experience higher temperatures than they usually would this
time of year.
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A hot air mass from the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula
will drive temperatures up, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The
weather will be especially hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba,
where temperatures are set to exceed 40°C.
With the month of
Ramadan underway, those fasting may need
to take the necessary measures to cope with the rise in temperatures.
Maintaining a healthy level of fluid-content is essential to
avoiding dehydration, said Rima Mashal, associate professor at the
University of Jordan’s Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, in an interview with
Jordan News. “The key is to maintain water reserves during the fasting period
and replace water after iftar, she said.
“To replace the
water, they should consume the recommended fluid intake, which on average is at
least 2 liters a day,” Mashal said, adding, “They can also focus on foods with
high-water content such as fruits and vegetables.”
An important factor to consider is maintaining a healthy
level of electrolytes in the body. These are the minerals that help balance the
amount of water in the body. “During the times when they are not fasting, they
should try to get in the electrolytes that they need including sodium,
potassium, magnesium,” Zein Nimri, a functional medicine nutritionist, said in
an interview with Jordan News.
Avoiding high intensity workouts in order to limit sweating
also helps control water retention. “Fasting is already stressful on the body,
so exercise should not be intense,” Nimri added. When temperatures are at their
peak, avoiding the outdoors for extended periods of time and instead exercising
in controlled environments is advised.
Contrary to common perception, however, there is no direct
evidence linking fasting to dehydration, Mashal explains. “Fasting does not
significantly affect the total body water if the correct measures and eating
patterns are maintained.”
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