Eating one mooncake means skipping two bowls of rice.
According to Dr. Nguyen Van Tien, National Institute of Nutrition, mA 176g sticky rice cake with one egg and mung bean filling provides 648 kcal of energy, 2-2.5 times more than a bowl of beef pho or a bowl of rice...
Doctor Tien calculated,A 176g baked mooncake with mung bean filling and one egg contains 19.5g of protein, 27.5g of fat, and 80.6g of carbohydrates. The amount of carbohydrates in one mooncake is equivalent to the amount in 2-3 bowls of rice (an average bowl of rice weighs 258g). The sugar in mooncakes is mainly in the form of rapidly absorbed sugar, which can easily cause a spike in blood sugar.
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| Mooncakes contain a lot of sugar and fat, and eating too many is not good for people with diabetes or high blood pressure. |
According to Doctor Tien, the amount of fat in a mooncake is 1-2 times the amount of fat in a bowl of beef pho. The protein content in baked mooncakes is quite high, usually animal protein, and if not stored properly, they can easily become rancid or moldy, causing food poisoning.
Given the high protein, fat, and sugar content, if you only eat half a mooncake or baked mooncake, you should reduce your rice intake by about one bowl along with the corresponding amount of other food, and increase your intake of green vegetables to help eliminate fat and prevent a rapid increase in blood sugar. If you don't reduce your rice intake after eating the mooncake, you need to walk for an additional 30 minutes to burn off the excess energy.
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| The amount of carbohydrates in a single sticky rice cake or baked rice cake is equivalent to the amount in 2-3 cups of rice. |
People with diabetes or high blood pressure can eat mooncakes with tea to aid digestion and limit fat accumulation in the body. However, they should only eat a very small portion of the cake, or ideally, not eat any at all.
The energy from sugar and fat in mooncakes may not be a problem for healthy, underweight individuals, but it poses a significant health risk for those with chronic nutrition-related diseases.
With so many types and varieties of mooncakes available on the market today, consumers should choose products with clear origins, clearly stating the production date and expiration date, and ensuring the cakes are not deformed or have unusual colors.
According to VNE
