Holidays are days that embrace us with all our relatives, full of love, enthusiasm and excitement...
At the breakfast tables where the whole family comes together, heavy, fried pastries, fatty patisserie
products, honey. Breakfast menus containing omelettes with cream, clotted cream, sausage and salami should be avoided;
a variety of cheeses on the table, plenty of cold vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes, milk, breakfast cereals, boiled
eggs or an omelet with lean vegetables, bran, rye or Tables with multigrain breads should be preferred.
When Eid al-Adha comes to mind, of course, full tables come to mind. The fact that it happens once a year pushes people to think of limitlessness. I say, don't approach the table with this psychology. From where? Because by increasing our meat
consumption, we actually increase our risk, that is, at tables where meat consumption and desserts are abundant
, we disrupt our entire body balance. If we do not pay attention to the amount, cardiovascular patients,
diabetics, hypertension patients and kidney patients. is at risk. Taking precautions in advance
is valid for all individuals, and attention should always be paid to portion control and balanced intake of food groups.
Although red meat contains good quality protein, it also contains; It contains iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, copper, zinc minerals as well as B12, A, B6 and small amounts of B1, B2, B3. There is a 20% fat content in the meat, apart from the fatty part visible on the surface.
After the animal is slaughtered, it begins to harden and this condition is called rigor mortis. The eating quality of meat
varies depending on the ripening period. Meat cooked immediately after slaughter will be tough. For this reason, meat that will be cooked or frozen should be waited for the hardness to disappear after slaughtering.
Because it causes problems such as bloating and indigestion in the stomach. Especially individuals suffering from stomach disorders should not consume meat without waiting for 24 hours. Remember that while normal meat is digested by the stomach in 4 hours, freshly cut meat is digested in 8 hours. Meat ripening should be consumed after keeping the meat at 0-1.5°C for at least 24
hours.
To prevent dryness in the meat, it should be cooked for a long time at medium temperature. should be heard. 60-70% of meat is water and water loss must be prevented while cooking, otherwise the meat will be hard and dry. When cooking over high heat or close to the fire, negativities such as the outer surface of the meat burning and the inner surface remaining raw occur. While grilling, there should be a distance of 10-15 cm between the meat and the
fire.
Meats; Not in the form of large pieces, but cut into small pieces such as minced meat, cubes, divided into single-cooking
quantities, wrapped in refrigerator bags or wax paper and stored in the freezer section of the refrigerator (3-5 days at -
2 degrees) or in the deep freezer (-18 degrees).
Meat taken out of the freezer for cooking should be thawed by placing it on the lower shelves of the refrigerator.
thawed meat should be cooked immediately and should not be frozen again.
As a cooking method; Methods such as boiling, baking and grilling should be preferred, and frying
and roasting methods should be avoided.
Meat does not contain vitamins C and E. For this reason, it is very important to cook meat together with vegetables or to consume vegetables/salads/freshly squeezed fruit juices rich in vitamin C alongside meats. This method ensures nutritional diversity and increases the absorption of vitamin C and iron found in vegetables. Bulgur/brown rice instead of refined rice/pasta with meat; Ayran/yoghurt/tzatziki should be consumed instead of acidic/carbonated drinks.
Daily (2-2.5 lt) water consumption should be taken into account.
During holiday visits; light tea/herbal teas instead of fruit juices; Milk desserts/fruits should be preferred instead of dumplings/chocolate
. Since excessive tea and
coffee consumed during holiday visits may cause insomnia, heart rhythm disturbances, and stomach problems, attention should be paid to the amount of such drinks.
30-60 minute walks outdoors should be taken to protect the body from toxins. Emphasis should be placed on fruits and vegetables that are sources of fiber and have purifying, that is, antioxidant
effects.
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