Lotus seed is the main raw material of lotus seed stuffing in lotus seed moon cakes. Lotus seeds can be divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds, so lotus seeds can also be divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds. Lotus seed is the seed of lotus. When the fruit is ripe in autumn, cut the lotus, take out the fruit and peel it off. After drying, it becomes red lotus seeds, and after peeling, it becomes white lotus seeds.

In terms of nutrients, red and white lotus seeds are almost the same. Are rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and other nutrients, suitable for all ages. From the medicinal point of view, lotus seeds have the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, nourishing the heart and kidney, calming the nerves, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. It can be used for treating spleen and stomach weakness, vexation and irritability, insomnia and dreaminess, anorexia, women's blood deficiency and backache, men's kidney deficiency and leukorrhagia, and nocturnal emission. Red lotus seeds are mostly used for nourishing blood and nourishing beauty, while white lotus seeds are slightly better for invigorating qi. On the taste, white lotus seeds are soft and waxy, fragrant and delicious, red lotus seeds are not easy to cook, and the meat is hard and slightly astringent.

Lotus seed cake can keep healthy, but it is not without taboos.

Although lotus seeds have a good nourishing effect, they are transformed into high-fat and high-sugar foods by adding a lot of sugar and oil after being made into fillings. Eating more will not only affect blood sugar and blood lipids, but also be detrimental to gastrointestinal health. Therefore, no matter what kind of moon cakes, you can only taste them, and it is best to eat only a quarter at a time to avoid excessive intake of calories and oil.

It is best to soak a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiling water to taste moon cakes, which can help get rid of greasy. At the same time, tea is more suitable than cola, coffee and other drinks because of its low calorie. Chinese medicine believes that moon cakes are sweet and greasy. When they are hot, they will "melt" (digest), and when they are cold, they will "coagulate" (accumulate stagnation), which will easily lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, anorexia and abdominal pain.

In addition, vinegar beverage is also a good match for moon cakes. Acetic acid can not only soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure, promote digestion and eliminate food accumulation, but also promote the dissolution of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components in food, which is beneficial to the absorption of nutrients by human body and has a good effect on strengthening spleen and stomach and helping digestion.

Healthy moon cakes are becoming more and more popular. In addition to the gorgeous coat of outer packaging, moon cakes pay more attention to internal health. Let's take a look at how moon cake health is carried out!

1 moon cake = two bowls of rice.

With the coming of Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes have gradually become good gifts for relatives and friends. Nutrition experts pointed out that eight types of patients should not eat moon cakes, otherwise it will endanger their health and cause disease attacks.

These eight diseases are diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, duodenal ulcer, gallstones, stomach diseases and pancreatitis.

There are three kinds of moon cakes according to their ingredients: one is extremely high in fat and sugar. Such as double yellow lotus seed cake. The other is moon cakes with low cholesterol but high sugar. For example, Wuren moon cake, bean paste moon cake. There is also a so-called sugar-free moon cake, which actually does not contain sucrose.

People with diabetes avoid sweets most, so they can't eat moon cakes as dinner, because there are a lot of bean paste or jujube paste and lard in the stuffing of moon cakes, which are high in sugar content and fat content. The flour of the crust is crisp, and a lot of animal fat is added when making it. If you eat too much, your blood sugar will rise immediately and you will eat too much fat. If you eat moon cakes that day, you should reduce the intake of rice and oil to balance your daily diet. You can't even eat "sugar-free moon cakes".

Sugar-free moon cakes rely on sweeteners to improve the taste, but it does not mean that there is no sugar in the moon cakes. Vegetarian moon cakes with fruit and vegetable stuffing, as long as the skin contains starch, these carbohydrates may be converted into glucose, which will lead to an increase in blood sugar.

Patients with hyperlipidemia should pay special attention to the yolk in moon cakes. Due to the high cholesterol content, it is generally recommended that the daily intake of cholesterol should not exceed 400 mg, and an egg yolk should be about 600 to 1500 mg. Patients with hyperlipidemia should eat a small amount of moon cakes filled with egg yolk to avoid affecting their condition. Most moon cakes contain high calories, so overweight and obese people should be more careful. A small souffle has 250 calories, and a moon cake with 4 to 5 ounces has 500 calories, which is equivalent to two bowls of rice.

Old people and babies have poor digestive ability. Excessive consumption of moon cakes will increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, causing indigestion and diarrhea.

Matters needing attention in eating moon cakes

1, salty before sweet. If there are two kinds of moon cakes, sweet and salty, they should be tasted in the order of salty before sweet, otherwise they will have no taste.

2. Taste moon cakes with tea. Eating too many moon cakes is easy to get bored. If you drink a cup of light tea (preferably scented tea), it will taste better when you eat it.

3. Eat moon cakes in moderation. The sugar content and oil (oily food) fat in moon cakes are high. Eating too much will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, especially for the elderly, children (children's food) or people with weak gastrointestinal function. Pay more attention when eating, and be sure to eat in moderation.

4. Eat fresh moon cakes. People often buy many moon cakes at a time during festivals, but long-term storage of moon cakes can easily lead to stuffing deterioration and food poisoning after eating. Therefore, it is best to eat moon cakes while buying them.

Generally speaking, when families have a holiday, most of the moon cakes they buy can last until after the holiday, or even longer. In order to prevent moon cakes from deteriorating, leftover moon cakes should be properly preserved.

Mooncake fillings are generally divided into soft and hard fillings. Soft stuffing contains a lot of water, which can only be stored for about 7 to 10 days, while hard stuffing moon cakes can be stored for about 1 month. For families who have never used a refrigerator, moon cakes should not be stored in a sealed container for a long time. It's best to put it in a bamboo basket, cover it with clean paper and hang it in a ventilated and cool place. Boxed moon cakes should be ventilated. In addition, because moon cakes contain more fat, attention should be paid to avoiding light when storing them to prevent oil from oxidative rancidity.

Mid-Autumn moon cakes are seasonal food. It is best to produce now, sell now, buy now and eat now. In order to keep the color, fragrance, taste and special flavor of moon cakes, it is not suitable to put them for a long time.

Lotus seed cake can keep healthy. Moon cakes are delicious, but don't be greedy.