The rush that surrounds people as there are only a few days left for Eid al-Adha, which has great spiritual value for all of us, continues throughout the holiday. And this rush causes problems such as skipping snacks during the holidays and changing our eating habits. In order to have a festive holiday, you need to pay more attention to your nutrition if you have diseases such as obesity, stomach disease, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases. A good solution would be to choose milk desserts instead of pastries, chocolates and candies and to reduce the portions. Consuming sweets may cause disruptions in blood sugar balance. In order to keep blood sugar balanced, we need to consume protein-containing food along with dessert.
So, what should we pay attention to when we go on holiday visits? Going on a holiday visit without skipping meals at home is a way to help you avoid consuming too much sweets. Another issue is the consumption of tea, coffee and acidic drinks. Increased consumption of tea, coffee and acidic drinks brings diseases such as insomnia and heart rhythm disorders. Instead of these drinks, consuming natural herbal teas such as linden, sage and fennel would be a good alternative. Water consumption is also an issue that needs to be taken into consideration during the holidays. Because tea and coffee are diuretic drinks. Care should be taken to consume 2-2.5 liters of water a day.
Being healthy is essential for the continuity of our quality of life. The basis of a healthy life is physical activity as well as paying attention to what we eat. Attention should be paid to daily walks during the holiday.
The meat of the sacrificed animal should not be consumed immediately after slaughtering. The death period of microorganisms found in animals occurs within 1 day. When the animal is slaughtered, the meat becomes hard, called rigormortis. Care should be taken to consume roasted and red meat at least at lunch. Besides meat, bulgur should be preferred instead of rice and pasta containing refined sugar, and ayran and yoghurt should be preferred instead of acidic drinks. Instead of eating immediately cut meat for breakfast, it would be better to choose a light breakfast consisting of cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, grain bread, milk and vegetables. Consuming fiber-rich foods such as vegetables and legumes for dinner It is required.
Meat is an important source of proteins. While it contains nutrients such as protein and fat, it also contains minerals such as iron, zinc and magnesium. However, they do not contain vitamins E and C, so it is important to cook meat with vegetables and ensure nutritional diversity.
Organ meats are high in saturated fat and have a high rate of toxic substance accumulation in the liver, so care should be taken not to consume them. Meat contains fatty tissue. Even if the meat is cleaned of visible fat, its fat percentage is 20%. Therefore, there is no need to add additional oil to meat dishes. Particular care should be taken not to consume tail fat and butter, which are high in saturated fat.
These fats cause diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and stomach disorders. Recent studies have shown that consumption of fatty red meat causes an increase in blood fat and uric acid levels.
In addition to how much meat is consumed, the method by which it is cooked is also important. Methods such as frying and roasting negatively affect health. And it accelerates the formation of carcinogenic substances. Improper cooking methods increase the risk of colon and stomach cancer in individuals. Methods such as grilling and boiling should be preferred. If the meat is to be barbecued, care should be taken to ensure that it does not become charred. Keeping meat close to fire causes losses in vitamins B1, folic acid and B12. While grilling, a distance of 15 cm between the meat and the fire will ensure that nutritional loss is reduced.
Care should be taken to ensure that the knives and chopping boards for meat are different from those for other foods and that raw meat juice does not come into contact with other foods. Storing meat also has a very important place. Cut meat can be stored in small pieces in refrigerator bags. It can be stored in the freezer at -2 degrees for about a week, and after being frozen at -32 degrees, it can be stored at -18 degrees for a maximum of 3 months. The process of thawing meat should be done in the bottom compartment of the refrigerator or in the microwave.
I wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday.
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