SULSELSATU.com, Makassar – Eid al-Fitr is synonymous with serving a variety of pastries; ranging from nastar, snow white, sago cake, and many others. Of course, the wide variety of cakes makes you very tempted.
It’s okay if you want to eat it. However, you must pay attention to the portion so that it is not excessive.
The reason is, eating too much Eid cake can be dangerous for your health. Here are some things that can happen as a result of consuming excessive Eid cookies, as published in the klikdokter article.
1. Increases the Risk of Depression
Most of the pastries available during Eid are made using white flour, which is refined carbohydrates.
Did you know that these ingredients can have a negative impact on mood and can even increase the risk of depression?
Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2015) reveals a link between consumption of refined carbohydrates such as white bread and depression in postmenopausal women.
2. Increases the Risk of Obesity
Even though they are not too sweet, the cookies that are often served during Eid are secretly high in sugar and saturated fat.
Described by dr. Valda Garcia, eating foods with high amounts of sugar and saturated fat can increase the risk of obesity, aka being overweight.
3. Affects Brain Memory
Almost every type of pastry is processed using products that contain trans fats. These compounds are needed to improve the texture, shelf life and taste of cakes. Launching from the British Daily Mail, researchers say that trans fats in biscuits, pastries, and processed foods can damage memory function in the brain.
The University of California School of Medicine conducted a study of 1000 healthy men under the age of 45 who consumed large amounts of fat.
Researchers found that most of the men had problems with their memory.
4. Cause Type 2 Diabetes
As explained by dr. Valda, sweet or high sugar foods can interfere with insulin function in the body. Over time, this can lead to insulin resistance, which is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A population study involving more than 175 countries found that diabetes risk increased by about 1.1 percent for every 150 calories of sugar consumed.
5. Increases the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
The increased risk of heart disease and stroke is the most dreadful of cookie hazards.
In fact, depression, obesity, and diabetes are closely related to heart disease and stroke.
Tips for not eating lots of cakes during Eid
“It is better if the consumption of Eid cakes is not too excessive. Don’t forget to balance it with exercise, so that your body stays fit and avoids health problems, ”suggested dr. Valda.
Likewise, a health and nutrition expert from Spinneys Dubai, Freda Molamphy, suggests that you start the rehydration process during Eid by consuming fruit and vegetable juices and drinking water.
Eat your healthy intake little by little, so that your digestive organs can function optimally in absorbing nutrients from food.
It’s not enough just that, you also have to regulate your salt intake so you don’t overdo it and avoid fried, oily, or fatty foods during Eid.
Better to choose heavy foods that contain balanced nutrition. Ideally, your one plate meal should consist of half a serving of vegetables, a quarter of a serving of protein, and a quarter of a serving of carbohydrates. Although delicious and appetizing, you should not go crazy when eating Lebaran cake. You want to welcome a fitri day full of blessings and health, right?
Editor: Midkhal
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