Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely. EAT Complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry. Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food.
Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium.
Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates. Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods that produce wind e.g. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like Cola also produce gas. Avoid fried foods, add ajmor to wind-producing foods.