The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, a significant holiday regarded by the Chinese as a symbol of reunion. Consequently, the market is experiencing a surge in the sales of mooncakes, with a wide variety available, ranging from sweet to savory, catering to different taste preferences. However, while enjoying this traditional delicacy, attention to health is also essential.
For patients with hypertension, savory mooncakes, such as those filled with pickled vegetables and fresh meat, should be avoided to prevent aggravating the condition. People with high cholesterol need to be cautious when choosing egg yolk mooncakes. Those who are obese or overweight should limit their intake of sweet mooncakes filled with red bean paste or date paste to avoid health issues.
Diabetics must be especially careful with mooncakes, as the sugar-free varieties available on the market are not entirely free of sugar. Even vegetarian mooncakes filled with fruits or vegetables may have starch in the crust that could convert to glucose, leading to increased blood sugar levels, thus requiring special attention.
Individuals suffering from gastritis, gastric ulcers, or duodenal ulcers should consume mooncakes in moderation, as excessive intake could stimulate gastric acid secretion, worsening mucosal damage, and potentially triggering bleeding.
Patients with cholecystitis, gallstones, and those in the recovery stage with weakened digestive functions should take small bites of mooncakes to avoid discomfort from overconsumption.
Furthermore, recently recovered patients who overindulge in mooncakes may experience abnormal gallbladder contractions, causing severe abdominal pain. Particularly for patients with gallstones, excessive consumption of mooncakes could provoke acute pancreatitis, which has severe symptoms and could pose life-threatening risks if not properly managed. Therefore, as we celebrate this festive occasion, monitoring personal health conditions and consuming mooncakes in moderation is a matter that should not be overlooked.
