Everyone must have cholesterol levels in the body, both young people to adults. High cholesterol can be a problem that endangers health.
Generally, cholesterol disease is caused by eating too many oily and fatty foods. But not only that, cholesterol can also occur because you don't maintain your diet, eat excessive portions, and don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
In this month of Ramadan, it turns out that there are several foods that should be avoided when breaking the fast because they can cause a spike in cholesterol, such as the following 4 types of food.
1. Fried
For most Indonesians, fried food is one of the menus that must be served when breaking the fast. Although it has become a "tradition", the fact is that fried foods have high cholesterol levels.
Before consuming it, you need to pay attention to the level of oil used for frying, because if it is used repeatedly it will turn into a dangerous trans oil and can trigger a spike in cholesterol in the body.
2. Sweet Foods and Drinks
But what you need to understand, consuming too many foods and drinks that are too sweet can trigger cholesterol. In addition, spikes in blood sugar that are too high can also cause diabetes, you know.
The term "break fast with something sweet" has indeed become a slogan that has been embedded in everyone's mind when fasting. Moreover, in our country we have various types of takjil such as cakes, banana compote, salak seeds, fruit ice, and many more with sweet flavors which are believed to increase blood sugar levels after fasting all day.
3. Egg Yolk
Even though it has a million benefits that are good for the body, the egg yolk should be avoided when breaking the fast because it has high cholesterol levels so it is quite dangerous if consumed by people with cholesterol.
If you want to eat eggs, it's a good idea to multiply the egg whites because they are high in protein which is healthier for the body, yes.
4. Red Meat
Red meat or beef is indeed very delicious when processed into various dishes such as rendang, or stir-fried with Japanese-style teriyaki spices.
But keep in mind that red meat can trigger a cholesterol spike, especially if it is processed into fast food such as beef patties, smoked beef, and sausages.