As you know, Eid-al-Adha is ahead of us, and I would like to give you little tips about nutrition during this holiday. In order to have a healthy Eid al-Adha, it is necessary to be conscious about choosing the right food, food safety, storing, preparing and cooking meat. Sacrificial animals that are not under veterinary control and are not slaughtered under appropriate conditions can be transferred to humans; There is a risk of transmitting many diseases such as tapeworm, salmonella, and anthrax. Therefore, slaughtering should be carried out by paying attention to hygiene rules. Meat is a difficult food to digest. The hardness in the meat of freshly slaughtered animals, called rigor mortis, creates difficulties in both cooking and digestion. It causes problems such as bloating and indigestion in the stomach, so the meat should be consumed after keeping it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Since meat is a fatty food, there is no need to add tallow, tail fat or oil while cooking it. Spices such as thyme, black pepper, cumin, red pepper and herbs such as bay leaf and basil help make your meat both more delicious and more beneficial. it could be.
Red meat and dessert consumption increases during Eid al-Adha. This situation poses a risk especially for individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease, regardless of whether they are young or old. If these individuals want to consume meat, they should choose boiling among the cooking methods and pay attention to their portions. Considering the amount of meat to be consumed during the holiday, I recommend that you do not consume eggs for breakfast as you will be eating rich in saturated fat and cholesterol. Instead of eggs, you should add low-fat white cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and plenty of dark green leafy vegetables to your breakfast. I recommend you to preferably eat your meat for lunch instead of dinner. Since meat takes a long time to digest, and considering that the sacrificed meat is freshly slaughtered, you should consume your meat at lunch and choose vegetable dishes in the evening to avoid digestive problems. It will be much healthier for you to plan your nutrition this way. If you increase your fiber intake, especially by increasing your consumption of vegetables and fruits during snacks, you will both support the digestion of the meat you consume and prevent problems such as bloating and edema. The most important point we need to pay attention to is how much water we consume. I recommend that you consume plenty of water during the holiday, especially instead of acidic and sugary drinks. Considering that the weather is hot, you can increase your water consumption one more this holiday.
It should not be forgotten that the precautions to be taken are valid for everyone, and during the Eid al-Adha; You can spend your holiday in a healthy way by always paying attention to the basic principles of healthy nutrition, food selection, portion control and balanced distribution of food groups. I wish everyone a happy holiday.
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