I Joined a BILLION Muslims in FASTING For a Day

More than 1 billion Muslims fast during Ramadan every year. As a non-Muslim traveler, I have always been curious about what it must be like to abstain from eating food and drinking water from sunrise to sunset for 30 days.
I've never fasted before in my life so I figured being in quarantine would be the best time to try it out! I also wanted to take to opportunity to learn more about the Islamic religion & culture and make this video in hopes of sharing some positive information about Ramadan to my mostly non-Muslim audience. After fasting just for one day during Ramadan 2020, I have nothing but respect for the Muslims who have fasted for 30 days every single year since they were young.
I STRUGGLED during this fast! It was difficult to focus on work and being around the food in our house was definitely a test of my self control. The most noticeable physical reaction I had was my caffeine withdrawal that caused me to have a terrible headache all day.
I was so happy to be breaking my fast with my roommate Ammar who is from Egypt and has been fasting throughout Ramadan. We sat together to chat about his experiences during Ramadan which was amazing to get the perspective of a Muslim who has been fasting since he was 11 years old.
Once Ammar returned home with our dates and dinner, we said a prayer and reflected on my Ramadan experience. From just this short experience, I’ve learned that Ramadan is about so much more than fasting
It’s about becoming aware of your negative habits and practicing self control. It’s a time dedicated towards prayer, reflection and meditation. It teaches you to be grateful for all the blessings in your life and to be more understanding towards people less fortunate than you.
It’s also about community. It’s taking the time away from your normal routine to disconnect and come together to share meals and appreciate each other’s presence in our lives.
I’m feeling very grateful for the opportunity to learn more about Islamic culture and to those of you who are currently fasting, Ramadan Mubarak!
Arabic Subtitles in CC
Check out more of my adventures on Instagram: / lexielimitless
My Roommate Ammar from Yes Theory: / ammar

[@LexieLimitless]

Hey guys! I just had this video translated into Arabic for those of you who were asking. In the bottom bar of the video, look for the “Closed Captioning” icon “CC” and click on it. Feel free to share the video with anyone who primarily speaks Arabic!😊

[@goldenlion6636]

We wish you to be a muslim

[@sajidhossain1]

This is absolutely amazing you really got the nail on its head.

[@mrbossman0074]

Official days of Eid are one culturally is 3

[@mrbossman0074]

Having suhoor and watching this

[@kashif3136]

Lexie Limitless You are a very good girl, may Allah bless your life with happiness and bring all happiness Thank you Lexie from 🇵🇰

[@heroldyousuf8750]

I reverted last year. Alhumdoulilah. Salam from Germany 🇩🇪

[@mateenahmed5813]

Masha Allah Allah bless u Please use Islam360 aap to study more about Islam.

[@gangsta4739]

❤❤❤❤

[@lutforrahman4581]

Allah bless you

[@pushatigracatsvlog7911]

Herold Ahmet wsalam

[@arifulhasan4946]

Alhamdulillah, love from Bangladesh

[@salmam1543]

I am 12 and a British Muslim. This Ramadan was my first time fasting 30 days Subhanallah ❤💋

[@ronitpalit4648]

How did you survive dude? 30 days straight without water and food will easily kill you, The longest time without water is 2 days so your lying

[@courtneyultanaz6416]

@@ronitpalit4648 you obviously don't understand they don't go a whole month they still get 2 meals a day. and water.

[@flightlessbird7821]

@@ronitpalit4648 Have you even watched the video lol? 1:13 - 1:26 Obv they eat and drink before/after these hours, like she did in the video lol

[@flightlessbird7821]

Congrats!! Eid Mubarack!

[@caseyevans5960]

Hi, I'm currently raising money for Islamic Relief's Yemen Emergency Appeal, through fasting similarly to Ramadan. I have a justgiving page, as well as videos with facts and figures about the Yemen Crisis, as well as fasting updates. I'm trying to raise awareness, so please check this out if you can! Thanks so much

[@goldenboy3103]

I am Muslim from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, alhamdulillaah happy Ramadan to everyone

[@HATTRICK202]

@SHAZIA MAHMOOD Kyrghiz

[@أدرار_ؤمعروف]

Hayırlı ramzan olsun.

[@ertugrul2k20]

❤️❤️

[@mohamedsoliman8528]

ngl never heard this country before lol

[@goldenboy3103]

@@mohamedsoliman8528 looks like no geography classes 😂😂

[@jennyfer7814]

Islam is such a beautiful religion

[@marieneu264]

I am a Catholic from Louisville, KY, but study all religions so I’m not ignorant or insensitive to my diverse employee base. You are right. I wish people knew more about the religion than what they see or hear on the news. I sometimes think the world would be a better place without social media and news channels.

[@davidbellingham3926]

​​​@@marieneu264Yep same here. I too think without social media, many problems that people go through, would not have happened. Anyways, happy Eid ❤

[@thewallcometh1444]

I reverted 1½ years ago, at age 70. I'm a white man originally from Switzerland but raised in America. Ramadan Mubarak to all.

[@ruqayyah43]

masha'allah and Ramadan mubarak to you as well. What a wonderful journey you had to choose Islam at this point in one's life. May Allah bless you and be with with you.

[@a.m.9357]

Love to you too. Ramadan Mubarak.

[@ganjarprihartanto]

May ALLAH bless and protect you always..Amiin

[@nordicwolf8808]

Ramadan Mubarak to u. May Allah bless u n ur family 🙂

[@nittayasmine9772]

Alhamdulillah, may Allah SWT always bless you, stay healthy, happy ramadhan fasting

[@jasusmaytbari3496]

I revert to Islam five year ago thnx Allah I'm Muslim

[@shahidachoudhury6925]

SubhanAllah. May Allah bless you with eternal peace.

[@shahidachoudhury6925]

@@johnJohn-it7vh The point is no any Muslim has to be run a channel like David Wood. Try to think why ?

[@pcgamingonyt5798]

@@johnJohn-it7vh take your david up to you

[@hagerfehri8106]

john John can you stop spamming ppl? Jerk

[@fonredmi6040]

alhamdulillah

[@parvezkhan9977]

*I'm from India 🇮🇳. Ramadan Mubarak to all❤️❤️❤️❤️*

[@Aliyaah2007]

I am so proud of you !!! 😭😭❤ no words can describe how we as muslims feel happy and proud when a non-muslim person talk about Islam you r so kind love you so so so so so much

[@you_camp_perfect767]

I reverted last year. Alhumdoulilah. Salam from bangladesh

[@fortazerty]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shafuimcoming5151]

your parents accept you sis?

[@emarket5555]

Welcome ♥️

[@shafinsadiq]

You're from bangladesh? Wow, me too. May Allah bless you sister

[@oni08j63]

আলহামদুলিল্লাহ।

[@samwork1205]

Fasting for muslim is not just away from eating anything.. It's about refreshing our soul..

[@badr3488]

Thats true

[@TiyeeglowTV]

Remembering and doing like those who are poor

[@Unknownpersonsx]

She explained everything in the first few minutes watch the whole video before you comment.

[@ic7e]

Hay and not to brag or anything but we start at 7

[@omniahamdi7733]

Sam Work I didn’t expect that of an Egyptian but we only say may Allah guide him and us to the right bath

[@newtwinklingstars2500]

Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims in the world.... remember me and my unborn child in your prayers.....jazak Allah

[@bumpkin7171]

Happy , easy and safe childbirth for you sister . And may Allah give you good off-spring who makes you happy and proud in this life and the hereafter.

[@newtwinklingstars2500]

@@bumpkin7171 ameen jazak Allah 🙂

[@hamidshaik4896]

Great job sister may allah accepts your fast

[@sambapukan]

I am Muslim from India 🇮🇳 .. Nice,, great job..!! 👍 how to experiance and feels good to see share with us .

[@mada1626]

Even If im a Christian orthodox, I love experimenting new things about different cultures, so this year I ll try to fast for a couple of days. Wish me luck.

[@247livechart]

Good luck you can definitely do it..

[@abberkhan7118]

Good luck buddy

[@denizemil7559]

It will get easier and your body will adapt to it in time. Good luck!!❤️

[@mada1626]

Thank you all so much

[@alicomando1195]

You are Stronger Than You Think Salam From Iraq

[@adam_flash]

I’m Jewish and we fast once a year on Yom Kippur for 25 hours from sundown to sundown the next day. It’s sometimes difficult-I usually get miserable in the late afternoon-but I can’t even imagine fasting for 30 days straight. I have so much respect for Muslims who do this, and especially ones who are working and able to keep up their normal lives without being able to eat.

[@LexieLimitless]

Wow that's so interesting! I'll have to learn more about Yom Kippur next :)

[@florad629]

Thank you Adam for showing respect. Being a muslim who is used to fast since it became obligatory i.e. 13-14 years age, I must tell you that we become used-to in a few years. First 6 to 8 years you feel it but once you become used to 15-18 years of fasting, you become so used to it that you dont feel problem in keeping it. Normally we do sehri and iftari (meals) so we dont feel that hunger, but its more the thirst which we feel. Also, more than hunger, its the habitual eating and munching cravings that creates some issues otherwise it becomes pretty easy with time.

[@JawadRaana]

You get use to it after 3-4 days. I usually start preparing for it about 20-25 earlier than the ramzan start. Eat less day by day and increase the time between 2 meals. It helps.

[@muhammadyahyyakhan2869]

We also fast on Yom Kippur which is 10 Muharram in Islam but we keep two fast on 9,10 or 10,11 Muharram but that's not obligatory

[@FaizanAli-dk7yq]

@Cincinnati Reds yeah that's true and you know that muslims are fasting from thousands of years but unfortunately science tell us know infact our God Allah pak tell us many things that's already happened and some will happen in future

[@emptyheart09]

Ramadan kareem and Eid Mubarak in advance.. much love

[@marwamiakheil3550]

This is beautiful I love how your not only fasting but your also respecting Muslims and talking about why we fast in such a beautiful nice way and thank you so much for explaining this your a beautiful young woman and I’m really proud that you fasted for one day that’s really goof

[@nostalgicstar3654]

Finally a non-Muslim who’s not afraid to talk about Islam and culture because they’ve actually done their research and interacted with Muslims. It was nice having Amar there. You explained Ramadan in the most accurate and beautiful way. Couldn’t have done it better. And yes, Ramadan is definitely about conditioning our will power and practicing self-control, as well as taking this time to build healthy habits and reflect on our lives. It teaches us to slow down, something this quarantine has helped as well.

[@VL1975]

Really hasn't worked for the last 50 years, has it? lol

[@LexieLimitless]

Haneen Al thank you so much! I really appreciate the support✌🏼

[@pasrahlayan2693]

I don't have to be Muslim to learn the beauty of Islam I don't have to be Christian to learn the beauty of the Bible I don't have to be Jewish to know they beauty in their own way..... And so onn....also I believe that there's not a single one religion in the world that teaches us to do bad things,in the end we are all HUMANS.. peace

[@LexieLimitless]

@@pasrahlayan2693 I love that. Thanks for sharing

[@AhmdAfqIfwt]

@@tampabay2888 i've watched the video, and it's so cringe because he act like he knows everything but he's actually told the fake things and he absolutely have no knowledge and lack of faith, all the "truth" are actually nonsensical

[@LexieLimitless]

To my friends currently fasting for Ramadan, where are you and how has it been going?😊

[@mayae1990]

Egypt:). We just broke our fast a while ago and we're doing well. Its a little easier this year because we're home. It was so difficult going to school while fasting.

[@Hamza-vw4rz]

Its going great, the more you do it the easier it gets. Trying to gain more knowledge, read more books and staying away from Netflix, music and other useless activity but enjoying it in moderation still.

[@MethImba]

Mauritius! Things are going pretty well here. Oily cakes for iftaar with the family haha.

[@newsking3662]

Thanks for the video, and I guess you should try fasting more Days even if you are not a Muslim, you are welcome to be one tho :).

[@adamsmith2783]

from Algeria , ramadhan is always the best year of the month , not being able to go the mosques this year is one of the saddest events in my life .

[@sanasayeed3871]

Loved how much you researched and delivered it rightly in the introduction. Your effort much appreciated❤❤❤

[@herseyseninlebaslar4278]

That feeling is the best thing in ramadan and am happy for you to practice this Ammar am proud of you bro my Allah bless two of you jazakallah kheyr ( When Allah want you to be good he will Teach you about islam ) at last selam from TURKEY 🇹🇷 love and happiness always be with you

[@yoyomonstergo]

Finally someone who is doing his reseach and not calling muslims terrorists .

[@MuhammadUmer-vs5yd]

TunBoy Islam is a peaceful religion and all the people should accept this reality and one more thing terrorism have no religion.

[@lordstickman9478]

Her...

[@mkk7559]

One month fasting is also one type of therapy....in this civilization fasting is very essential for human health......when u fasting then virus is going dead.....practising Islam is the final civilization of the human kind upto the end of the world...now days fasting is very important to kill the infected bacteria and virus in the body...this Ramzan month boost your body...

[@deegloss]

That's a very low bar for "research"

[@SherXP]

@@deegloss Comparing the trolls we see in these comment sections with someone who just knows Ramadan makes them look like a scholar.

[@renaatat6220]

I appreciate this so much! I absolutely love when people of different cultures and religions come together to experience new things. I’m lebanese and since lebanon is almost 50% Christians and 50% muslims, you can see muslims celebrating Christmas and Christians getting invited over to their Muslim friends’ or relatives’ houses to have iftar (iftar is when muslims break their fast at sunset). It’s absolutely gorgeous and refreshing! Love from Lebanon ❤️🇱🇧

[@LexieLimitless]

Rena Atat thank you so much for sharing! That tradition in Lebanon sounds amazing 😊🇱🇧

[@mahmouds2369]

hey my fellow lebanese

[@renaatat6220]

Mahmoud S ahlen

[@assilmohanna2732]

Hello fellow lebanese sister😉💕

[@renaatat6220]

Art Becher I agree❣️

[@NeutronStar229]

this is by far the best descriptions of Ramadan I have ever seen from a non-muslim. truly made me smile

[@sariputri9687]

I love how knowledgable about very important points in Islam especially relating to Ramadhan. You are so pure and genuine. Thank you for trying to fast in Ramadhan. May Allah protect and love you🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@Carlito_El_Gooner]

The Ramadan fast is not just abstaining from food and liquids from dusk to sunset. It's also about obtaining a certain mindset where you avoid arguments, disputes, keeping your eyes and tongue in check, doing extra prayers and dhikr, etc etc etc.

[@Carlito_El_Gooner]

@Jesus Is God Jesus is not God. He himself prayed to God so stop promoting this ancient pagan ideology that was incorporated into Christianity by Constantine and the church fathers of those times.

[@Carlito_El_Gooner]

@Jesus Is God What insult sir? I said Jesus prayed to God. Therefore he's not God.

[@abbad707]

Yh exactly

[@netweed09]

You also cannot 'meditate', only offer more prayers as you say. You may choose to meditate as an individual choice out of bounds but as you saw with her, most likely you're going to feel uncomfortable. Scientifically, the best pose for the body in this state (that relaxes the muscles and state of mind) is the kneeling or slouching pose.

[@ImranKhan-cf8gs]

Well said is whole purpose self restraint discipline u self as a human having god conscience in u behaviour all through Ramadan

[@coloud_tea]

This video has made me so proud to be Muslim. I would never change the decision I made just over a year ago to accept Islam. This is my second Ramadan as a Mexican-American Muslim revert. I am surrounded by my family constantly eating delicious food around me but the temptation is not there. Your body gets used to it the more you do it and the intention for the fast (doing it for the sake of Allah) makes it easier as well. It is routine for me now to not have any food or water until a little past 7pm. I am always nervous at the start of Ramadan but always sad when it ends. Thank you for giving this a try!

[@Guuldoon252]

Proud you pro keep it up these world is few days

[@didiask9234]

I’m very proud of you!

[@florad629]

God bless you dear Corina

[@prajwalbharambe343]

allah is fake. do something useful for humanity.

[@coloud_tea]

@@prajwalbharambe343 whether someone believes in a god or not, has a religion or is atheist has nothing to do with being a good person. Religion doesn't make you a good person. Anyone can do good for humanity, you don't have to believe in God. Have a nice day :)

[@user-nc5iv6gb1e]

Thank you Lexia for regard to our religion. Sometimes you missed some basic informations but Totaly everything was soo amazing. JAZAKULLAHU HAYRUN!

[@secretsuperstar2.o913]

Happy Ramadan Kareem &Eid Mubarak in advance.....😊🇧🇩

[@bottle676]

I am a Hindu from Nepal and I love all the religions. I have a lot of Muslim friends here and I want to wish them EID MUBARAK

[@mellomell7269]

Thank you so much

[@karmaa_br]

Thank you ❤️🌹🌹

[@togerthetigerking951]

Thank you. Hope you also have a good Eid Mubarak too even though your not a Muslim 😊

[@ahmedbhati807]

Khair Mubarak♥️

[@salesman4396]

Aba Atti Bayo!! > Come to Islam. Watch Zakir Naik's video how he proved from Hindu religious books the prediction of Prophat Muhammad (SAW) and how those books states the existance of One God and How Idol worshiping is prohibited in Hinduism.

[@mashuplab1712]

I converted to Islam yesterday ❤️ love it

[@elspongebobhh]

Welcome bro

[@ali4088]

Welcome Marhaban bro biwasiyatin Nabie Alayhis Salam ❣️❣️❣️

[@elspongebobhh]

@@ali4088 عشريام هادي اساط؟

[@rezaandhika7939]

may ALLAH always protect you my brother

[@not..lai1aa]

Alhamdullilah hope ur doing good

[@abdofilfil2984]

I greatly appreciate your wonderful words and video about Islam and Ramadan, it is really amazing to see you sharing this experience and trying for it🥰

[@hanaabousamra3118]

Thanks for doing so much research prior to filming the video! Much appreciated ❤️ enjoyed watching ☺️

[@justcreatepeacenowwwjustcr9594]

I AM CATHOLIC AND THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! THANKS FOR BEING HUMBLE AND RESPECTING ALL!

[@mariejeanne8116]

@Talar Alzened Ramadan and lent are so similar but yet noone seems to notice

[@LexieLimitless]

Thank you for being so respectful :) I appreciate it!

[@3starsandasun353]

Taqia time!!! No you are not a Catholic you are one of the abdul!😂

[@prajwalbharambe343]

@@3starsandasun353 you caught him.😅

[@johnJohn-it7vh]

@Talar Alzened kzbin.info/www/bejne/raS5fJaYlt2UgNk

[@MohamedHassan-bd9zf]

I am from Somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴Ramadan Mubarak all muslims around the world

[@isterahmed4360]

Same to you brother

[@kaafiyakoos453]

Im Somali too.Ramadan mubaruk.

[@prada4bratz]

Somali hanolatoo 🇸🇴

[@gamechanger352]

Ramjan Mubarak 😊 Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@mrkhan418]

Same to you bro

[@sannyahmed359]

Thank u lexie for sharing ramadan🤲💚💖🧡

[@mansouralqadhi7390]

Thank you very much for your video about fasting Ramadan I watch your video Frome Yemen

[@anisaxx6825]

You did your research and got your facts right, love an educated queen❤️ making us muslims proud, Ramadan Mubarak everyone!!

[@LexieLimitless]

Thank you so much! The support means a lot to me :)

[@prajwalbharambe343]

allah chodu

[@IqbalHossain-vg8vr]

saturday 360 why so jealous??

[@SherXP]

@@prajwalbharambe343 Pajeet spotted

[@isaiahbakombo8603]

@@LexieLimitless Do Muslims fast like the Christians with no food for 3 or 7 or 40 days? Just water to seek the Lord?

[@IshaShehzadKhanClassof]

I must say that the way she explained our religion is so peaceful and calm.....LOVE FROM YOUR MUSLIM FANS FROM PAKISTAN

[@isaiahbakombo8603]

@@Success_mindfreak55 Surah 69:44-46 vs Sahih al-Bukhari 4428 Did Muhammad die from punishment

[@IshaShehzadKhanClassof]

@@Success_mindfreak55 what do u mean by that?? Hey MR you should learn to respect each others religion

[@IshaShehzadKhanClassof]

@@Success_mindfreak55 senseless human

[@waqaryounusbutt7871]

Welcome isha

[@isaiahbakombo8603]

@@waqaryounusbutt7871 Jesus gives eternal life John 10:28

[@tariful1899]

Congratulations and thanks for your fasting. Mashallha.

[@rafeekbuhary7704]

Congratulations! For fasting, may Allah Subuanallah Bless you and your family.

[@TantiGreenly]

how sweet is she for explaining all things related to Ramadhan, thank you for your great tolerance, you go girl, love from Indonesia!

[@Broken_._Dream]

❤️❤️❤️

[@naveedalirehmani2959]

"Bismillah al rahman al rahim" means starting with the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Muslims recite it before they start anyj task as they do before eating in the video 11:58

[@AsadKhan-kj5fx]

Right

[@younescha2359]

yes that it

[@slimanesami1478]

That's it you've reason 👌👌👌

[@syedmuhammadkamran9495]

wow Allah bless you.

[@makulatahay9928]

So happy what you have done so grateful

[@rasmocen2862]

Oh my goodness what a detailed information you have known and memorized about Islam, that was amazing, you are such a brave girl, we love you Lexie, God bless you, enjoy your life.... Until next Ramadan Rami from Jordan 👍🏻

[@pro369]

A great video about a well chosen topic in an exceptional period of time Ramadan. Fabulous

[@usiqp]

I am a Muslim and seeing this video makes me sooo happy 😊

[@koyttiiik7126]

Taqwa means wht can you pls say

[@yksicin4aymoruk72]

@@koyttiiik7126 It is a term that comes from keeping his orders and avoiding prohibitions, instead of establishing servitude, which scares taqwa, fearful and hopeful for his mercy. In the Qur'an, the most taqwa of Allah's people are mentioned.

[@koyttiiik7126]

@@yksicin4aymoruk72 tq for the reply

[@Queen-oe9nq]

Are you from Turkish?

[@not..lai1aa]

Asalamu alaykum sister 🤗

[@Hashashin_420]

I love that you saw the muslim community and practices with your own eyes instead of judging based on media

[@AFCA-vn9bl]

You mean the pro-islam media?

[@Aazammm]

@@AFCA-vn9bl no. He's taking about Islamophobic media

[@LexieLimitless]

I have nothing but respect for the Muslim community ❤️Ramadan Kareem

[@Hashashin_420]

@@LexieLimitless Either Iam lucky or you are nice. First you replied me on insta now on KZbin 😊. And thanks Lexie thank you so much for showing are true side to the world. Love from Paksitan

[@rayandaas1695]

AFCA 1900, So all Muslims are pro Islam media?? You are funny.

[@hafsawalker6344]

I love that you researched all of this.

[@not..lai1aa]

Ikr

[@syedwaqarahmed7886]

You made this video so beautifully. Thanks for this. It makes me so happy

[@dipumahmud007]

"Non-Muslims thinks it's really hard to fast,But the truth is It's the best month for muslims".😊😊 *Happy* *Ramadan* *Mubarak* to you ☺♥ Love and respect from *Bangladesh* 🇧🇩 ❤❤

[@debmalyachatterjee22]

Not eating for so long in the morning and suddenly gorging on food in the evening doesn't lead to any problem?I mean gastric attacks or acidity?cause doctors advise against such eating habits...

[@annymp]

@@debmalyachatterjee22 I see we've got an uneducated person here, let me explain. First of all people don't do it only for religious reasons, fasting has been around for many centuries as it has many positive effects on your body and gives you an understanding to how poor people feel when they don't have anything to eat, you'll also appreciate food more. Scientists have proven that fasting is associated with a lot of health benefits, including weight loss, as well as improved blood sugar control, heart health, brain function and cancer prevention. Ghrelin is the so-called hunger hormone, it binds to growth hormone (GH) receptor, which strongly stimulates GH. So, eating, by itself does not makes you gain lean tissue (like muscle and bone), despite what all the makers of supplements claim. Rather, hunger may be a strong growth stimulus. Nothing turns off Growth Hormone like eating and you need GH to grow functional tissue. Of course, food provides the nutrients needed to grow, so in fact, you need both feeding and fasting cycles to properly grow. Not all feeding, and not all fasting. Life lies in the balance of the two. The cycle of life is feast and fast. The prophet Muhammed (pbuh) recommended us 1500 years ago that we should fast on mondays and thursdays apart from ramadan as to have a healthy balance between eating and fasting. He also taught us not to overeat when breaking the fast as it's detrimental to your health. He advised us to divide our meal into 3 parts: 1/3 for food, 1/3 for water and 1/3 for air. But in today’s world, many people would have you believe that fasting is bad for your health, and that you should eat all the time. The biggest worry about fasting is dealing with hunger. People assume that the hunger will get worse and worse until you cannot help yourself and start an IV donut slurry in your garage. Ghrelin, the hunger hormone, increases appetite and weight gain. It also antagonizes the effect of Leptin. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells which turns off appetite and makes us stop eating. Ghrelin turns on appetite. So, if you want to lose weight on a long term basis, you need to tune down ghrelin. If you don’t eat (fast), don’t you get hungrier and hungrier, ghrelin goes up and up and you’ll just gain weight? That's wrong. Eating all the time sounds like it will turn off hunger and ghrelin. But that’s far too simplistic. Surprisingly, the answer to turning down ghrelin (and hunger) is the opposite - fasting. funny how random people knew this 1500 years ago before science was even advanced. There has been a study where patients undertook a 33 hour fast, and ghrelin was measured every 20 minutes. There are several things to notice. First, ghrelin levels are lowest at approximately 8:00 - 9:00 in the morning. Circadian rhythm studies consistently find that hunger is lowest first thing in the morning, also generally the longest period of the day where you have not eaten. This reinforces the fact that hunger is not simply a function of ‘not having eaten in a while’. At 9:00, you have not eaten for about 14 hours, yet you are the least hungry. Eating, remember, does not necessarily make you less hungry. This makes your statement of "ignoring your natural instincts and starving yourself just for a religion" incorrect. There are 3 distinct peaks corresponding to lunch, dinner and the next day’s breakfast. BUT IT DOES NOT CONTINUALLY INCREASE. After the initial wave of hunger, it recedes, even if you don’t eat. Ghrelin shows a spontaneous decrease after approximately 2 h without food consumption. Over the entire day of fasting, ghrelin stays stable! In other words, eating nothing over 33 hours made you no more or less hungry than when you started! That's why the girl in this video didn't feel that that hungry at the end of the day and felt even better afterwards. Whether you ate or did not eat, your hunger level stayed the same. Eating more sometimes makes you more hungry, not less. In the same vein, eating less can actually make you less hungry. That’s terrific, because if you are less hungry, you will eat less, and are more likely to lose weight. Over 3 days of fasting, ghrelin gradually DECREASED. This means that patients were far LESS hungry despite not having eaten for the past 3 days. Everybody expects to be ravenously hungry after fasting multiple days, but actually find that their hunger completely disappears. They always say ‘I can’t eat much anymore. I get full so fast. I think my stomach shrank’. That’s PERFECT, because if you are eating less but getting more full, you are going to be more likely to keep the weight off. Of course, there's so much more to fasting but I'll leave at this note.

[@strategymythbuster910]

@@debmalyachatterjee22 Actually, it excuses for muslim who have gastrointestinal... so you can learn how suffered that the poor outsides who have gastrointestinal to live everyday

[@debmalyachatterjee22]

@@annymp it was never about making a statement on ignoring natural instincts for the sake of religion alone. The benefits of fasting have always been well documented...I was just curious about this type of dry fasting.That Fasting is crucial to metabolic cleansing is a known fact...But whether the Iftar food items are the ideal ones to break such a long fast was what I was curious about. Hope you educate me on this...

[@annymp]

@@debmalyachatterjee22 iftar meals should be well balanced and contain items from each food group, such as vegetables, cereals, meat, dairy products and fruit. The fast should be broken with a balanced diet ensuring that the essential nutritional needs of your body are met. These include sodium and potassium which are lost due to sweating, especially during summer. High-sugar foods as sweets and chocolates should be avoided as they contain very little nutritional value and are high in calories. They contribute to weight gain and can lead to health issues. Our prophet (pbuh) always broke his fast with dates and water. Dates are nutrient powerhouses that are a good source of potassium. It helps you hydrate quickly and gives you instant energy to make you feel rejuvenated after the long-hours of fasting.

[@sonicnblaze33]

Wow I am actually really impressed with how well she has explained it - this coming from a muslim

[@salehahasan6723]

Exactly dear . I'm impressed too She explained it in such a simple and beautiful way 😘 before fasting she did all research that's really great .

[@avtostar1230]

Yeah she is amazing. Inshaallah she will be Muslim soon. Good luck.

[@shazadahmed1288]

Thank you so much for taking your time to create this video with all the information regarding ramadhan. Great work😊

[@alhusaini2916]

Thank you so much for the great video. I truly enjoyed watching. All the very best to you.

[@syedarida5091]

I am a Muslim and I live how people from other religions are finally showing a better inage of us. Thankyou so so much ❤

[@ayazahmad9841]

🥰

[@Transperse]

Maybe she did it to get more subscribers "muslims"

[@user-xl3st3sg2r]

javel regardyof the reason, she at least tried to know about Islam, no one could judge her but god

[@s.d_8567]

Love from a Hindu 🕉️♥️☪️

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

I’m happy a majority of muslims went to watch this video. -love from Egypt

[@kulsumh1334]

As a Muslim American who lives in a suburban area where I faced so much discrimination by white people...this really touched my heart. You went out of your to understand our religion and culture. I love seeing this side of humanity because I dont get to see this side too much in my life.

[@juberpathan8414]

Hi

[@9535310131]

So sad that you had to face discrimination from your home country and America as well

[@humblewiz4953]

Don't worry bro

[@gigachad4715]

@@9535310131 Did she tell you she faced discrimination in her country ?

[@gigachad4715]

@there are 37differentqurans get the spelling correct. Looks like you are half baked literate who can be swayed away by propaganda,

[@abdallahkhirallah934]

amazing videoloved it so much , it's pretty admirable !

[@theredpill905]

This is so cool. I am going to try it next year and see how it goes. Thank you for sharing!

[@haseebshahid7453]

Last Ramazan was really hard for me, Not because of Pandemic, I lost my Dad on 4th of May. I was crying while watching this video, the hardest part is I was outside my country and due to the Pandemic, I was unable to go to my country to see my Dad last time. Aah, no one can imagine what I felt. May God Bless everyone's parents with countless years.

[@azeezabdul2930]

So sad bro 😭

[@badarulislam7256]

May Allah gives you and your family Sabr.

[@michaeljunction4088]

This is also 3rd Ramadhan without my dad

[@thealien_ali3382]

May Allah SWT grant Ur father jannat al fardos Ameen

[@yakocream6435]

I am so sorry for you

[@UmarLaving]

Dammn being muslim I hv never seen non muslim being so knowledgeable especially on KZbin. I'm really a big fan of urs 🔥🔥🔥

[@abbad707]

Cuz she’s travelled the whole world lol.

[@17lobb]

@@abbad707 you don't know Christian prince then

[@fyali1632]

@@17lobb hes not knowledgable

[@17lobb]

@@fyali1632hahah sure that's why he spanks muslims all the time..

[@fyali1632]

@@17lobb استعمار for example in Academia Arabic in newspaper tv,etc means in English colonization. The root word iş also used in Quran.HE iş the kind of person to take this and misunderstand that we are put on earth to colonizate it whenep the context of the word 1000 years ago didnt mean to colonize but to build.it like taking the English word cool which has 2 meaning however 100 years ago cool only referred to the weather He runs his mouth out of ignorance hope to catch an audience like yourself and then it looks bad because many Muslim are not iş knowledgable enough on Quran nowadays they only k ow how to recite and dont understand it even for Arabic speakers.

[@azemkaradzi7765]

I'm about to cry, it's really touching me right now...happy Ramadan to all

[@fadimohammedal-atawi8482]

Wow😍 You know a lot about our religion You have our utmost respect girl May god bless you , wish you ever-lasting happiness and well-being

[@SalehAlnaghamVlogs]

All the love from Iraq

[@user-od7ip1ks8f]

From iraq too👍🏻❤

[@Irv-px5sh]

Love too from Indonesia

[@angryman9333]

From Iraqi Kurdistan Here :) slaw

[@user-od7ip1ks8f]

@@angryman9333 Welcome my brother ;)

[@mikeletterst9882]

Iraq ❤️

[@lilymelayu]

Youre the first person who i heard said everything right and details proudly

[@rukhsarali8144]

💯 percent 😋

[@laylabegum3105]

This was a beautiful thing, God bless you!

[@farmar26fishingadventure67]

Watching from Philippines thank you for the experience you have done for fasting

[@konulalmmmdov9061]

I am from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🇦🇿 Happy Ramadan ❤❤❤

[@saleemkhanbarech1884]

You too my dear brother I am from Pakistan

[@saleemkhanbarech1884]

How are you??!

[@musahasanzade811]

❤ Mübarək Ramazan !

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

*Imagine in Africa we walked 2km to reach our school TO AND FROM in that hot sun while fasting but we did it and days have passed. Our principal did us a favour to let all Muslim students to leave the school at 4:00pm instead of 5:00pm our normal school time. Alhamdulillah we did it!* 😍😊✌

[@sunnahnotes1451]

what country.

[@nagahrady1775]

@@sunnahnotes1451 probably south Africa

[@logiic8835]

atinis what time does school start in Afrique?

[@ArmanKhan-tx4gi]

Subhaan Allah. May Allah bless you. Ameen

[@preegear8970]

Allahuakbar. love and salam from Bangkok to all brothers and sister in Africa

[@AceAb]

Wow nicely explained, Thank you!

[@aadbulrahmn]

Ramadan Mubarak lots of love and kindness

[@BmKevlogs]

ramadan is more like a morale lesson to all of us to apprecuat the things that we have and not raking care of it and justremmember the homeless people even our souls will be relaxed during all this month thank you lexie for sharing some facts about the most important month for us 👏👏🙏🇩🇿

[@AladinBendaliBraham]

Dz Power 😍 saha ramadankoum!

[@BmKevlogs]

@@AladinBendaliBraham u tooo bro 🇩🇿🇩🇿🙏

[@monderjeb7224]

@@AladinBendaliBraham u to!

[@samir2319]

Not really it's about getting closer to God. The things you mention is secondary. You should first talk about the primary and that's to obtain taqwa.

[@LexieLimitless]

Such an amazing time of the year! Ramadan Kareem 😊

[@zeinasinan9531]

I am so proud of you !!! 😭😭❤ no words can describe how we as muslims feel happy and proud when a non-muslim person talk about Islam 😍 Ramadan Kareem to the whole humanity ❤ Ramadan is the month that changed the whole humanity to the best because of Quraan ❤😍

[@mdisa6097]

salam al mubarak..from Malaysia.

[@rozluvr7]

Ramadan Mubarak u 2. 🇵🇰

[@sohailsayyed5158]

I appreciate that.

[@civilmage2267]

True 100%

[@nb3395]

I loved this video good explanation of Ramadan and true

[@mesut6671]

Thanks so much Lexie for sharing your experience. It is one of your greatest video.

[@ruuoxi]

My respect for muslim athletes that still fasting and training or compete.

[@logiic8835]

ruuoxi can you name me an athlete who competes while fasting at the same time!

[@umarkashif1]

@@logiic8835 Salah, mane in the Champions League final. Just to name 2

[@ruunfiifa6717]

Mo farah

[@theghost449]

Competing would be very hard. Not because of Ramadan. But because of Covid 19. I cant get close to anyone

[@shahrukhkarimi3982]

I am a Muslim from Afghanistan and seeing this video makes me soo happy

[@baherhosni]

I actually shed some tears!

[@Broken_._Dream]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jcdenton_theantitheist]

Only Salafi no place for others.

[@Roc101]

🤲🏾 thanks for sharing

[@MrMustardize]

You did great! Stay open minded and grow your tolerance is the message you sent out. 🙌

[@niamhdunne2592]

I live in Ireland,my friend is Muslim and fasts,usually when we have school my other friends and I don’t eat at school w/ her.sun rise is at 5am and sun set is at 9:30pm here atm I really don’t know how everyone does it

[@asmahbee9416]

We able to do it because we have faith in The Almighty 😊

[@gkhan6667]

We miss it too when it’s finish .. there’s so much beauty to it ... l mean we feel hunger but at the same time we love those feelings ..not even once in my entire life have I ever not love doing it even they were so long n hot day it gets you ready for coming year .. 🥰🥰

[@pardasichannelp4283]

Sister we able to do it because we have faith in almighty God bless you sister.

[@desimdarim6590]

Try to fast 1 day

[@nihlo5861]

Thomas Samuel they can eat food just specific food, no fat food or just vegetarian food. But if I can drink it gets much easier. Cause the hunger level drops down when u are not getting food, I know is sounds weird, but it is to do with your brain. We are wired in the way that we have to eat at specific times during the day. For example somewhere from 11 to 12 we eat, and right before that we get hungry as well. While doing the fast ur brain learns that it will not get food until sunset and it revires your hunger cycle(u do get hungry here and there though) just not at those specific times anymore and not the same level as non fasting days. I think I get more hungry when I’m not fasting

[@iiii2320]

I converted 3 years ago

[@paviliong2593]

CONGRATULATIONS .what is your islamic name now

[@heshammorsy3249]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته؛ الحمد لله الذي هداك للإسلام وأخرجك من الظلمات إلى النور. Huge congratulations, loves, greetengs, best wishes for our brother in islam. You are lucky that you have became a muslim. This is the greatest gift from God. You have to keep learning as much as you can about islam first Quran, tafseer meaning of Quran words, Quran stories, second prophet Mohamed, his biography, his companions and his wives. And i realy hope that we all meet in paradise Gannah. Please, kindly share your story with everyone Brother, please try to learn Arabic language. Thank you so much. May Allah bless you اللهم ثبت إخواننا المسلمين الجدد؛ اللهم حقق إيمانهم وارفع درجاتهم وتقبل صلاتهم، واربط على قلوبهم؛ واشرح صدورهم، وآتهم أجرهم مرتين، وأيدهم بجندك وبمدد من عندك؛ اللهم اجعلهم هادين مهتدين؛ لا ضالين ولا مضلين، اللهم افتح لهم قلوب العباد والبلاد، اللهم اجعلهم مفاتيحََا للخير مغاليقََا للشر ؛ اللهم انصر بهم دينك، اللهم فقههم في دينهم، اللهم قهم شرور الخلق، اللهم ارزقهم الصحبة الطيبة التي تعينهم على دينك، اللهم ارزقهم أزواجََا صالحين، وذرية طيبة، هب لهم من لدنك قرة أعين، اللهم ثبتهم على الإسلام وتوفهم على الإيمان.. اللهم أتمم لهم نورهم. واجمعنا بهم مع نبيك وأصحاب نبيك في الفردوس الأعلى، فضلاً منك ومنة، يا أرحم الراحمين. اللهم آمين، سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون، وسلام على المرسلين والحمد لله رب العالمين. My email adress is [e-mail]

[@zahiakate7256]

Congratulations 👏 Welcome in islam

[@salmanansari-ll6pn]

Congratulations 🎉 dear for your reversion. May Allah almighty bless you with Truth knowledge and wisdom.

[@ABDULAZEESBEC]

alhamdulila

[@mimi.mira2022]

You explain it very clearly 😊😊 thank you for this video 🎉

[@ahemadrazapathan4662]

I appreciate your efforts lexie, the way u narrated the importance of ramadan was lovely... I wish for ur health and goodness.. May Allah bless u..

[@chb286]

Ramadan Mubarak to all of those who fasting in this crazy pandemic , may Allah bless you all 🖤

[@tino5228]

U alone

[@fahimaakther6391]

Assalamualaikum ....and thank you... ramadan mubarak ❤️❤️❤️

[@chb286]

@@fahimaakther6391 waalikmalssalam sister your're wellcome and ramdan mobarak 🖤🖤🤍

[@chb286]

@@tino5228 nope ?

[@tino5228]

@@chb286 k

[@Nimoyoo]

This is humanity, where people don't judge each other.

[@MedMed-ix8lg]

but quran judges so many people :p

[@matlesu]

@@MedMed-ix8lg that is guideline..✌

[@zainabimad3299]

@@MedMed-ix8lg so does the bible ❤️

[@newtwinklingstars2500]

Really appreciated... very happy 👍

[@musk220]

Mashallah sister...May Allah guide us all.very nice and informative video.

[@jummankhan549]

I feel like I could watch her speaking the whole day. Such a soothing voice and great personality.

[@LexieLimitless]

Thank you! That means a lot to me because I've had a lot of people commenting to let me know that I speak too slowly so it's something I've been working on :)

[@AliNaqi-vp2cg]

Tharki

[@peaceandpeace___]

Videos like this makes me fall in love with my religion all over again

[@LexieLimitless]

Aw I love that!

[@bibbi_id9685]

love how you did so much research before doing it🥰

[@boerashid]

Thank you Lexie for being kind enough to cover this topic x

[@blazing6472]

I cannot usually wait for meals but when you fast, you just get tolerance. It's God-sent.

[@talhashamsi4491]

u r absolutely right.. dear

[@bluealmyra8320]

Food taste 10x/5x more delicious

[@blazing6472]

@@bluealmyra8320 but you get full after two bites😆

[@StxrmWastaken]

fun fact: Fasting Boosts your immune system and teaches you patience.

[@SinnerXDD]

Thats not true. But yeah it tests your patience

[@StxrmWastaken]

@@SinnerXDD boosting your immune system is true

[@sinbadnotbad]

@@SinnerXDD It detox ur body too, so u can slow ur ageing for little

[@firdousbhat123]

Ramadan is a great blessing from God

[@everythingeverywherewithem9842]

In 2016, One of Japanese scientists got Novel prize, who researched about fasting as well as hunger, he found out that fasting is the way to increase body immune sysytem.

[@zahurulhaque5889]

Ramadan Mubarak

[@hasanalkhamesi262]

The first time here in your channel. Like your good positive talk about Ramadan

[@ar-creative1657]

The best thing about the video that first, she had studied everything related to Ramadan before from Taqwa to Saher. Very much appreciated.

[@AyhamSpaceE]

actually not really…becausw we dont fast to know how poor people are feeling… BECAUSE THEY NEED TO FAST TOOO!!! Just that they don’t have nothing to break their fast with.

[@Han-fc3np]

@@AyhamSpaceE Not really. If you are incapable of fasting then you don't have to. Also during Ramadan, those who are able to, will be encouraged to give to charities. So everyone will have a chance to be fed well.

[@shahrzad317]

I'm so happy and proud of you that you really tried to learn

[@Ahmad.bostanji]

We fast 30 days easily and without getting tired, thank ALLAH

[@xiniadkhan]

So much detailed information. I didn’t expect that. Great effort lexi.

[@LexieLimitless]

Thank you!

[@hazbumohd5530]

Am a Srilankan and a follower of islam ☪️. This is the first time that I’ve came accross ur channel. And congrats for your try. It’s so nice to see you respect islam ☪️ and tried fasting. May almighty shown his kindness and blessings on you and your family. Stay blessed sis

[@olympiaupceancodes7375]

@surojeet chatterjee not for only digestive system۔۔۔۔۔

[@timurmalik4260]

@surojeet chatterjee don't interfere with our religious beliefs

[@jsjdjjsjdj4050]

صحتين وعافيه يا اخواني اتمنى لكم التوفيق والسعادة والنجاح الدائم والثبات والاستقامة على الإسلام بارك الله فيك يا اخي الفاضل وفي عاءلتك

[@mohammedyousif1856]

I am a Muslim and cried when I saw her at sunset waiting for breakfast. This is a great experience for non-Muslims to get to know Islam and Muslims well.