Mooncakes, regardless of size, sweetness, or regional flavors, should be consumed in moderation. They are undeniably high in fat and sugar, although the saying “half a pound of oil in a mooncake” is somewhat exaggerated.
For patients with high blood pressure, savory mooncakes, like pickled vegetable and fresh meat mooncakes, are best avoided.
Friends with diabetes need to be even more cautious when it comes to mooncakes, as the so-called sugar-free mooncakes available on the market are not truly sugar-free. Since the starch in the outer skin can be converted into glucose, it is better to avoid them altogether.
Excessive consumption of mooncakes may lead to gallbladder contraction issues, affecting the normal discharge of bile, and causing severe pain in the upper right abdomen. Especially for patients with gallstones, overindulgence may trigger acute pancreatitis.
As for individuals who have just recovered from illness, as well as those with gastritis, gastric ulcers, or duodenal ulcers, the high fat content in mooncakes may stimulate excessive secretion of gastric acid, worsening the burden on the already damaged gastric mucosa, and sometimes even leading to gastrointestinal bleeding.
Similarly, patients with cholecystitis or cholelithiasis who are in recovery and whose digestive system functions have not fully restored should only indulge in mooncakes in moderation and should not overeat.
