The Mid-Autumn Festival is a holiday rich in traditional culture, with customs like enjoying the moon, tasting mooncakes, appreciating osmanthus flowers, and drinking osmanthus wine having a long history. The full moon symbolizes family reunion and conveys deep feelings of longing for one’s hometown and family.
However, the high sugar content in mooncakes poses a dilemma for diabetes patients during the festive season. In reality, as long as they are managed properly, diabetes patients can still enjoy the pleasures brought by mooncakes. The key lies in moderation and maintaining a balanced diet.
When consuming mooncakes, it is important not to eat them with congee. Mooncakes are best enjoyed separately from congee; if you choose to have congee, it is advisable to pair it with some vegetables to aid digestion and achieve nutritional balance.
Fresh mooncakes taste better, so caution is needed when storing them. Due to their high fat content, mooncakes can spoil easily if stored too long; thus, it is recommended to eat them soon after purchase to ensure freshness and safety.
For sugar-free mooncakes available in the market, diabetes patients should also exercise restraint and not assume they can indulge simply because they are labeled as sugar-free. Although sugar-free mooncakes do not contain cane sugar, the starch in their crust may still convert to sugar, and excessive intake can be detrimental to blood sugar control.
In recent years, the popular snow skin mooncakes attract many people with their unique glutinous rice skin and refreshing taste. However, it is worth noting that glutinous rice is a high glycemic index food, which is more difficult to digest. Even after freezing, which improves their texture, they still place a considerable burden on the stomach.
In summary, diabetes patients can consume sugar-free mooncakes in moderation, but they must strictly control their total intake and not overindulge. At the same time, it should be recognized that even non-traditional mooncakes can affect blood sugar levels, and while enjoying food, health management should not be overlooked.
