Pregnant Women Don't Overconsumpt Goat Meat, This Is What Experts Say

Photo illustration. (Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - During Eid al-Adha, the stock of goat meat is usually abundant, but especially pregnant women, it is advisable not to overeat it.

Data from the Ministry of Health shows that goat and cow meat (per 100 grams) contains 0.0 grams of carbohydrates, 18.0 grams of fat, 24.9 grams of protein, and 268.9 calories.

Protein in the flesh functions to build and repair body tissue, produce hormones, enzymes, and other chemicals in the body, form muscles, bones, skin, and blood, and energy sources (producing 4 calories per 1 gram of fat).

Obstetrics and Gynecology expert from the Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynecologists Association (PP POGI) Dr Ari Kusuma Januarto, SpOG(K) reminded pregnant women not to overeat goat meat during Eid celebrations.

"My suggestion is that when she is pregnant, she finds out that she is pregnant, eating is not excessive," said the Head of the Advocacy and Legislation Division of the Indonesian Doctors Association in an online event, Wednesday.

In more detail regarding the amount, Ari said this is different for everyone because they consider weight, needs, and other factors.

"If small bodies continue to eat 300 grams of steak filled with fat, it may not be good. It depends on the person. The point is that everything is enough (the number)," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 28.

The Ministry of Health also appealed to the public to pay attention to how to cook meat that should be cooked properly. Fried meat will increase the level of fat from cooking oil while burning will risk adding carcinogenic substances that cause cancer.