All of our eating habits and the foods we prefer change from time to time. One of the times when we see this change the most is the month of Ramadan. After about 17 hours of fasting, everyone's dream is to eat the food they want after breaking their fast and sweeten the night with a delicious dessert after the meal. While dates and Ramadan pita take their place with our meals during Ramadan, Güllaç takes its place after the meal to sweeten the night...
Undoubtedly, for all of us, the magnificent trio of our tables during Ramadan is Ramadan Pita-Durma-Güllaç.
RAMADAN PITA:
With Ramadan, we also get the long-awaited smell of Ramadan pita. Ramadan pita has a special place for all of us. So, what kind of metabolic events does Ramadan pita cause in our metabolism? How much should be consumed?
Ramadan pita is made from white flour and has a high glycemic index. Foods with a high glycemic index can cause sudden increases in blood sugar and then sudden decreases and fluctuations in your blood sugar. This situation becomes more dangerous on days when we fast for 17 hours. What harm do fluctuations in our blood sugar cause us? If you ask... When foods with a high glycemic index are consumed, the insulin hormone is secreted in our pancreas more than normal. High insulin secretion increases blood sugar levels and causes the body to store fat. With the increase in blood sugar, the desire to eat sweets and eat more occurs. As a result, weight gain is observed. Should we definitely not consume Ramadan pita? If you ask... I can say that measure is always important, not just for Ramadan pita, and any food can be consumed at any time with an unforbidden diet. The mistake that is always made is to try to fill up with Ramadan pita. However, Ramadan pita should be a food that accompanies our meal. If there are people who think the same thing, since I was not eating whole grain bread anyway, I am eating Ramadan pita instead of white bread, it would be appropriate to make the following explanation on this subject; Ramadan pita with sesame seeds on it is more fatty and therefore more caloric than a normal slice of bread. For this reason, Ramadan pita should not be preferred every evening.
Date: Ramadan table. Another valuable food that takes its place among them is dates. Since our stomach is empty throughout the day, the stomach should not get tired suddenly. It is important to start the meal slowly with water and dates and then continue with soup and main course. Date, which is the indispensable fruit of Ramadan, contains vitamins and minerals such as high fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9. While you can consume dates, which protect against cardiovascular diseases, with peace of mind, it is very important to consume them in a controlled manner as they contain high sugar. You can consume every 5 dates as one portion of fruit. What matters at this point is the size of the dates. Depending on the type of date you prefer, this number may be up to 3 dates.
Güllaç: The dessert of Ramadan nights is Güllaç. Güllaç is not a wrong choice. We always want milk desserts to be preferred instead of fatty and sherbet desserts. Güllaç phyllo dough is made from corn starch. Corn starch has a low glycemic index. At the same time, the protein content of milk slows down the dessert's rise in blood sugar. For this reason, Güllaç is the right choice compared to sherbet desserts. But this does not mean that you have the right to eat unlimited Güllaç. Eating 1 thin slice of Güllaç consumes approximately 250 calories. If you want to consume fewer calories, you can try making it with semi-skimmed milk and less sugar. As always, it is important to balance when eating dessert and to know what and how to consume.
Happy Ramadan..
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