7 Tips For Choosing Healthy And Safe Takjil

Illustration of tips for choosing healthy and safe takjil (Freepic/EyeEm)

YOGYAKARTA In the month of Ramadan, takjil became popular because after a day of fasting, the desire to enjoy snacks from various regions in the archipelago was often high. The feeling is that all opening foods from sweet to savory tastes want to be eaten. But it's important to remember, maintaining health during Ramadan fasting is as important as selective choosing healthy and safe takjil. For that, here are the tips.

Warm fried foods are very tempting but consuming oily foods can disrupt the digestive system and increase cholesterol levels. Launching the page of the Meninting Health Center, the Lombok Health Office, it is necessary to limit the takjil of fried foods. Choose food that is processed by steaming or boiling.

As explained in the opening, that when you open your feelings, you want to eat all the food that looks attractive. But in order to stay healthy, it is important to pay attention to the portion of food. Eat takjil with a reasonable portion, because excessive consumption makes your stomach feel reluctant and sleepy, thus disturbing the next worship or tarawih prayer.

High protein foods, such as tofu and tempeh or milk and yogurt, help restore hunger after a day of fasting. But keep in mind, avoid protein foods that are processed by frying. Or limit eating fried foods.

Complex carbohydrates need to be prioritized over foods made of simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates contain fiber height rather than simple carbohydrates. Foods with complex carbohydrates include dates, fruits, and whole grains. Can also be fresh vegetables, such as salads or vegetable or fruit salt.

Sweet foods actually need to open a breaking moment because to change the energy that is used all day for activities. However, you need to be selective in choosing sweet foods. Instead of artificial sweeteners, choose sweet foods from fruits or honey and dates. Please note, excess consumption of sweet foods when breaking the fast can increase blood sugar levels drastically. The effect of the body feels weak after breaking the fast.

If you don't make yourself takjil and choose to buy outside or in Ramadan Market, it's important to be selective. Choose a clean place and make sure food is sold in a closed place. This reduces the risk of being exposed to bacteria and viruses in food that are not covered in the open. Launching the Salatiga Health Office, also choose takjil food that is not wrapped in used paper packages and does not use black plastic bags.

When buying takjil, it is necessary for takjil pejalan if you are in doubt about the ingredients used. It is also important to ensure that the ingredients used are safe, especially if you have allergies to certain food ingredients, for example those containing gluten. Eat takjil foods that are not striking in color. If you buy cold foods, choose those that are stored cold. Likewise with hot foods, make sure it is stored in a hot state as well. Please note, changes in temperature risk of developing bacteria.

Those are tips for choosing a healthy and safe takjil. You can practice the above tips when buying or choosing takjil to break the fast later.