JAKARTA – Clinical nutrition expert Jovita Amelia from Perni Hospital in Jakarta said that limiting salt and coconut milk can prevent an increase in bad cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) after eating lamb, goat and sacrificial cow.
Limitations on the amount of salt and coconut milk are made especially when meat is processed into foods such as sugar.
“Meat should not be overly processed with oil, coconut milk or salt. Too much coconut milk, oil and salt can increase LDL cholesterol and blood pressure,” ANTARA newspaper quoted him as saying on Sunday, June 16.
According to the Ministry of Health, the recommended daily intake of salt is 5 grams, or one teaspoon, and of fat is 5 tablespoons, or 67 grams.
100 milliliters of coconut milk is known to contain 5 grams of fat.
Jovita also reminded the public about the amount of meat they should consume daily, in addition to salt and coconut milk. He said that all sacrificial meat is classified as protein, so the recommended daily protein intake is in line with the body’s needs, which is about 15 to 20 percent of the total daily energy.
“When it comes to beef and lamb, choose lean cuts. Goat meat, on the other hand, is lean meat and therefore has less fat,” he says.
Meanwhile, limit your meat intake to no more than two or three times a week.
Jovita noted that excessive red meat consumption has been linked to a variety of chronic diseases, including colon, breast and prostate cancer, stroke, heart disease and vascular disease.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Health Agency has advised the public on health tips for eating sacrificial meat, which is synonymous with Eid al-Adha, one of which concerns processing, by boiling or grilling it in a small amount of oil and eating it with vegetables and fruits.
Avoid over-frying and using excess oil, which can add calories and fat.
Additionally, remember to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, which helps maintain fluid balance in the body and supports the normal functioning of the body’s organs.
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