Malang (malangkota.go.id) – Eid al-Adha is a moment that is eagerly awaited by Muslims around the world. On this Eid al-Adha, many Muslims gather with their families while enjoying meat dishes. Unfortunately, some people consume too much meat and it can be dangerous to their health. Especially those who are at a vulnerable age and survivors of certain diseases.
Seeing this phenomenon, Lecturer of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), Edi Purwanto, S.Kep., Ns. MNg provided various tips on how to make healthy meat dishes during Eid al-Adha.
In Indonesia itself, the animals that are usually slaughtered are cows and goats. Both have good nutrition for the body. There are many myths circulating that goat meat is much less healthy than beef. However, Edi denied this. According to him, both meats have good animal nutrition content and are needed by the body.
"Beef and goat meat are good for health, but they will be very dangerous if consumed excessively, especially during Eid al-Adha," he said, Thursday (29/6/2023)
Most Indonesian people process sacrificial meat by making it into satay. In addition to its delicious taste, cooking satay also fosters closeness between families. Edi believes that there is no age limit for those who want to enjoy the satay dish.
But what needs to be considered is the history of a person's illness. Especially now, diseases such as heart disease, low blood pressure, even hypertension can attack anyone, not just the elderly.
"In today's era, diseases no longer look at old or young age. But based on habits and lifestyle. Therefore, get used to living healthily as early as possible," he advised.
Interestingly, Edi also gave some tips for cooking satay to make it healthier. One of them is to make sure the meat pieces are not too thick or thin, to ensure the inside and outside of the meat are cooked.
Undercooked meat will cause bad effects, because it contains bacteria. Overly burnt meat is also not good for health because carcinogenic substances (substances produced from charcoal) can cause cancer.
Furthermore, he explained that according to the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), the maximum consumption of carcinogenic substances is 5mL/1 kg of meat. If you want to add flavoring, he suggests using natural flavorings such as onions.
"In addition, do not forget to combine meat with eating vegetables and fruits. Finally, remain aware and in control of your own health, because this health issue is often ignored. In fact, it will greatly impact a person's survival," he concluded. (say/yon)
