Tag: Vitamins and fasting

According to numerous Islamic scholars, anything consumed orally, including nutritional supplements, invalidates the fast from dawn until sunset. For many observing Muslims, this ruling raises a crucial health question: are supplements allowed during Ramadan, and if so, what is the best practice for incorporating them safely into their routine?

According to the American Heart Association, many gummy vitamins contain between 2 and 8 grams of added sugar per serving. This high sugar content is the primary reason that most gummy vitamins break intermittent fasting by triggering an insulin response.