Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to health preservation and health, and moon cakes on the market are not just a traditional single taste. Can "health moon cakes" and "sugar-free moon cakes" meet people's requirements of "eating healthy"?
What problems should I pay attention to when buying moon cakes? How to eat moon cakes is more conducive to health?
Sugar-free moon cakes are quite popular in recent years. According to the national standard "General Rules for Labeling Special Diets in prepackaged foods", the requirement of "sugar-free" actually means that the sugar content in solid or liquid food should not exceed 0.5g per 100g or 100 ml. So, as you can see, there is still some sugar, just a little less.
Sugar is actually a common name for carbohydrates. In addition to the sucrose we usually eat, carbohydrates also include polysaccharides such as starch and flour. Merchants claim that most sugar-free products only use sweeteners, such as xylitol, instead of sucrose.
Lotus seeds, beans, nuts and flour in moon cakes can all be converted into glucose, and fat is also added normally, which will increase blood sugar after eating [1].
Therefore, consumers must be careful to eat "sugar-free moon cakes", especially those with hyperglycemia and diabetes, so as not to get worse. They must limit the consumption of moon cakes and not eat them in large quantities.
Nowadays, moon cakes under the banner of "keeping healthy" are common in the market, such as tangerine peel moon cakes, bird's nest moon cakes, abalone moon cakes, cordyceps moon cakes, etc., which are famous and expensive. Are these "healthy moon cakes" really healthy?
In fact, this is just a gimmick of the merchants. Health preservation is a continuous process, and it is impossible to achieve the effect of health preservation by just one moon cake.
Besides, in moon cakes, health-preserving ingredients are only added in a small amount, which can play a little role. Moreover, moon cakes made of animal materials such as abalone and bird's nest are more likely to breed bacteria and increase safety risks [1].
1. Inspection: First, check whether the mooncake packaging is complete. Check whether the outer packaging is complete and whether there is air leakage when purchasing; Second, check the production date and shelf life, and don't buy something that is about to expire; Check whether the manufacturer, production address, product standard number and food production license number are complete and whether the identification is clear. Beware of buying moon cakes from unknown sources such as factory name, address and production date.
2. look: observe whether the shape of the moon cake is neat and complete, and whether it is moldy and burnt.
3. Taste: Fresh and pure moon cakes should have the taste and flavor of this variety, without peculiar smell, while poor quality moon cakes are not only tough and crisp, but often have a bitter taste.
4. Brands: It is recommended to choose some old brands when buying, go to regular shopping malls to buy, and keep the purchase receipt. If you find a problem, you might as well pursue it. At the same time, the homemade moon cakes in the circle of friends should also be carefully purchased, because the quality is difficult to guarantee.
1, old people and children should not eat too many moon cakes.
Old people have poor digestion and absorption ability, and children's digestive system is underdeveloped. Excessive consumption of high-sugar and high-fat moon cakes will increase the burden on the stomach and cause gastrointestinal diseases such as indigestion and diarrhea [2].
For middle-aged and elderly people and friends with chronic diseases, Wuren moon cake is a relatively healthy choice. Nuts in Wuren moon cakes contain high-quality unsaturated fatty acids, which can also reduce the postprandial blood sugar reaction of moon cakes [1].
2. Patients with the following diseases should not eat moon cakes.
Patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease should never eat more moon cakes. Because the sugar and oil in moon cakes will increase blood viscosity, aggravate the degree of cardiac ischemia and even induce myocardial infarction.
Eating moon cakes for patients with duodenitis or gastritis is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. Patients with nephritis often feel thirsty after meals, easy to drink too much water, increase the burden on the kidneys, and easy to edema. People with diabetes can't eat moon cakes because of their high sugar content. Eating too much will lead to a sharp rise in blood sugar and aggravate the condition [2].
1, eating time: around lunch.
For oily polysaccharide food, it is best to eat it before and after lunch. If you eat breakfast, the digestive function of the human body is weak at this time, which is easy to hinder the transportation of the spleen and stomach and affect appetite. If you eat dinner, it is difficult to consume calories, which can easily lead to accumulation and detention, abnormal metabolism and even obesity. Therefore, eating moon cakes in the morning, lunch or afternoon tea is a good choice [2].
2. Consumption control: no more than 1. According to the different kinds of moon cakes and the different physique of consumers, it is suggested that the daily intake should not exceed 50 grams at most [2].
3, should be fresh and not old: moon cakes have more oil, and they are easy to deteriorate if they are stored for too long. I'd better eat with you.
4, diet: suitable for tea soup, fruit. Tea is the "golden partner" of moon cakes, which can not only enhance elegance, but also help digestion, killing two birds with one stone.
Pu 'er tea is the best match. Pu 'er tea tastes sweet and cold, and its fat removal effect is good. Hawthorn tea can promote gastric acid secretion and help digestion.
The rich aroma of green tea can reduce the greasy feeling brought by the diversity of fillings in nut moon cakes [2]. In addition, with sour fruits, such as grapefruit, kiwi, orange, hawthorn and so on.
There are many kinds of moon cakes, which are renovated every year and have many gimmicks. It is suggested that you can choose a suitable variety according to your preferences and physical condition when purchasing.
However, although mooncakes are delicious, they can't be enjoyed at will. We should be careful when eating. Pay attention to time, quantity and diet.
Finally, I hope everyone can have a healthy and reunion Mid-Autumn Festival, and I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
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Ruan The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. How to eat moon cakes is good for your health? [N]。 China medical journal, 20 17-09-28(008).
[2] Guo Huilan. What should you pay attention to when eating moon cakes [N]. Changzhi Daily, 20 17-09-28(008).