Document Type : Review article
Authors
1 Student, Student Research Committee, Sabzevar Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Professor, Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Sabzevar Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Sabzevar Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The present study investigated the effects of different groups in the food pyramid on human health from the perspective of the Qur'an, hadiths and modern medicine to further prove the importance of the recommendations in these sources and their consistency with the latest scientific results.
Materials and Methods: This comparative review study was conducted in two stages. First, the data related to the different food groups in the food pyramid that were mentioned in the Quran and collected hadiths. Then, in the second step, the health effects of different food groups were investigated based on modern medicine by reviewing SID, MEDLINE, Scopus, PubMed and Google Scholar databases.
Results: Six food groups in the food pyramid are mentioned in the Holy Quran and hadiths, which are in line with modern medicine. Among the group of bread and cereals, the importance of receiving wheat, barley, and rice has been mentioned. Also, among the fruits and vegetables, figs, pomegranates, apples, dates, and pumpkin, onion, garlic, and eggplant vegetables are emphasized. The recommendation to receive the meat group and its substitutes in balance, the milk and dairy group as well as honey can be seen in these databases, which is in line with modern medicine.
Conclusion: considering increasing awareness about religious teachings, one can better understand the type of nutrition and the amount of intake of many food items; therefore, everyone took a step towards improving the nutritional status and, consequently, the health of people.
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