The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and supermarkets are filled with various mooncakes, tempting people’s taste buds. However, while enjoying this sweetness, it is also necessary to pay attention to health tips. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although mooncakes are delicious, they should not be consumed more than one per day. This is due to their main ingredients, which include high-calorie flour, white sugar, and fat; excessive consumption is not beneficial.
Take a mooncake weighing about 200 grams with egg yolk as an example; its calorie content can reach up to 800 calories, equivalent to the total energy of three bowls of rice. A regular-sized mooncake also contains more calories than two bowls of rice, and its fat content is comparable to that of six cups of whole milk. Therefore, experts recommend controlling the intake of mooncakes and advise against replacing meals with them or having them as frequent post-meal desserts.
It is worth noting that due to their high sugar and fat content, certain groups should pay special attention. Individuals with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, as well as those suffering from liver cirrhosis, cholecystitis or gallstones, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and those who are obese should limit their consumption. Infants and young children, whose digestive systems are not fully developed, find it difficult to withstand such high-sugar and high-fat foods. Elderly individuals, due to reduced digestive absorption capabilities, may experience digestive discomfort or diarrhea from excessive consumption of mooncakes. While enjoying the festive atmosphere, a reasonable diet is essential to ensure a healthy and pleasant Mid-Autumn experience.
