Mooncakes, although a traditional delicacy of the Mid-Autumn Festival, are not suitable for everyone. The following individuals need to be extra cautious when indulging in this sweet treat:
Diabetic patients need to strictly control their intake of mooncakes, as improper or excessive consumption may lead to a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, worsening their condition. If blood sugar is well-controlled, they can enjoy a small amount of sugar-free mooncakes, balance the calories by reducing staple foods, monitor blood sugar after eating to ensure it stays below 10mmol/L.
Patients with cholecystitis or gallstones should avoid consuming large amounts of mooncakes to prevent exacerbating their condition or causing acute pancreatitis.
Patients with kidney disease should follow a low-sugar diet to reduce the burden on their kidneys. The high sugar content of mooncakes may worsen kidney problems and even lead to kidney failure.
Infants’ and young children’s digestive systems are not yet mature enough to effectively process high-sugar, high-fat mooncakes, so they should not consume them.
Individuals with hypertension, high blood lipids, and coronary heart disease should be cautious, as the sugar and fat in mooncakes may increase blood viscosity, burden the heart, and in severe cases, lead to a heart attack.
For those with duodenitis or gastritis, mooncakes may stimulate gastric acid secretion, which is unfavorable for recovery.
Elderly individuals, due to decreased digestive function, may experience health issues such as indigestion from consuming too many mooncakes.
Therefore, while celebrating the festival, paying attention to personal health and consuming mooncakes sensibly is something every family member should consider.
