Eat Smart and Enjoy a Slim Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes!
As the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, mooncake tasting has long been a traditional custom, and is the most representative food of the festival. However, most mooncakes are made with a large amount ofFats, oils and sugarsIf people do not pay attention to the selection or consumption of these products, they may be triggered.Body Fat Climbing、Glucose WaveHealth problems, such as those related to the health of the elderly, require special attention.
From the composition of mooncakes, their potential health risks are mainly concentrated in three areas. Firstly, the oil content is on the high side. Be it the crispy crust of Taiwanese mooncakes or the soft crust of Cantonese mooncakes, a large amount of oil is used in their production. According to statistics, a small mooncake weighing about 55 grams contains two servings of fat on average; and according to the Daily Dietary Guidelines issued by the National Health Service, for adults with an energy requirement of 2,000 kcal, the recommended daily intake of fat is six servings, which means that the fat content of one mooncake accounts for one-third of the recommended daily intake, which is a considerable burden on the body when consumed excessively over a long period of time.
Secondly, the sugar content of mooncakes should not be overlooked. The common fillings of mooncakes, such as bean paste, date paste and pineapple filling, are flavoured with a large amount of granulated sugar in the production process, which makes it easy for blood sugar to rise rapidly after consumption of mooncakes, which is extremely unfavourable to those who need to control their blood sugar, and may aggravate the situation of unstable blood sugar.
Finally, the high-fat andhigh sugar contentIt is worth noting that mooncakes are small in size but dense in calories, and it is difficult to get a sense of satiety after eating them. The calorie content of a mooncake of about 50 grams is equivalent to at least three-quarters of a bowl of rice. What is more noteworthy is that mooncakes are small in size but dense in calories, which makes it difficult for them to bring about an obvious sense of satiety after consumption, and the public can easily overindulge in them if they are not careful, which may lead to weight gain in the long run.
To address these issues, there are a few tips on how to eat mooncakes wisely that can help people enjoy the flavour and be healthy at the same time. Firstly, it is recommended to share the mooncake with family and friends by dividing the whole mooncake into halves or quarters to avoid excessive intake by a single person. Secondly, the calorie content of the mooncake should be included in the total daily calorie requirement. If the mooncake is eaten on the same day, the intake of about one-half of a bowl of rice can be appropriately reduced during the main meal, thus reducing the burden of excessive carbohydrates. Thirdly, during the consumption of moon cakes with more fresh vegetables and fruits, fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fibre can not only reduce the body's absorption of fats and oils, but also slow down the rate of increase in blood glucose, to help maintain blood glucose stability. Fourthly, eat mooncakes with unsweetened tea, unsweetened tea can not only neutralise the sweet and greasy taste of mooncakes, but also avoid excessive intake of refined sugar due to sugar-sweetened beverages, which further reduces health risks.
