Can diabetics eat mooncakes?

It happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival night of that year. Wherever the moonlight shines, it is my hometown; wherever my feet step, it is life.

Although diabetics have the same moonlight, can they really not share the same sweetness?

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As a traditional Chinese delicacy, mooncakes have an endless variety of styles and flavors. According to the characteristics of the factions, there are Beijing style, Cantonese style, Suzhou style, Taiwanese style, Yunnan style, Hong Kong style and Chaozhou style; according to the flavor, there are sweet, salty and spicy flavors; according to the fillings, there are five nuts, red bean paste, egg yolk, and fruit; according to the crust, there are starch skin mooncakes, crispy skin mooncakes, and snow skin mooncakes.

But data shows that:

One baked lotus seed mooncake is equivalent to 5 chicken legs

One snow skin lotus seed mooncake is equivalent to 3 pizzas

One lotus seed paste and egg yolk mooncake (1 piece) is equivalent to one portion of fried rice noodles

One lotus seed paste and egg yolk (2 pieces) mooncake is equivalent to two portions of nasi lemak

One red bean paste mooncake is equivalent to 2 cups of chocolate sundae

Mooncakes are typical "three highs" foods: high in calories, high in sugar, and high in fat. Their calories are much higher than those of ordinary staple foods. Ordinary people should not eat too much of them, and diabetic patients need to be more cautious.

Even sugar-free mooncakes should not be consumed in excess.

Sugar-free mooncakes are nothing new. Similar to sugar-free biscuits and beverages, the so-called "sugar-free" means that the crust or filling does not contain sucrose, and sugar alcohol is used instead of sucrose to maintain its sweetness.

"Sugar-free" or "sugar-free" means that the sugar content of solid or liquid food is less than 0.5 g per 100 g or 100 ml. Compared with ordinary mooncakes, it is indeed safer for diabetics to eat this kind of food. However, sugar-free mooncakes have a high starch content, and the flour used to make the mooncake crust can be converted into glucose after digestion. Therefore, for people with high blood sugar, eating a large amount of sugar-free mooncakes is still not conducive to blood sugar control.

If diabetics want to indulge themselves occasionally, they need to pay attention to the following aspects.

1. Choose the right faction characteristics

Cantonese-style mooncakes are high in sugar, Suzhou-style mooncakes are high in oil, and snow skin mooncakes are relatively low in oil and sugar.

Fat content: Suzhou style > Cantonese style > snowy skin. Sugar content: Cantonese style > snowy skin > Suzhou style.

In terms of calories, the calories of Cantonese and Suzhou-style mooncakes are similar, and the calories of snow skin are relatively low.

2. Choose the right ingredients

Do not choose mooncakes containing sucrose, glucose, and fructose. You can choose mooncakes containing energy-free or low-energy sweeteners, such as xylitol, maltitol, etc. If the words such as cocoa butter substitute, non-dairy creamer, shortening, vegetable butter, hydrogenated vegetable oil, and refined vegetable oil are marked, it means that they contain trans fatty acids, so try not to choose them.

3. Pay attention to the time of consumption

Such high-calorie food can easily cause energy accumulation when eaten at night, and even affect digestion and sleep. Moon cakes are rich in fat, so they should not be eaten with cold drinks, otherwise they will cause diarrhea; it is best to make a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiling water. Therefore, it is recommended to put moon cakes in breakfast and eat them with milk, eggs, vegetables and other foods. It is very simple to achieve the purpose of more food and balanced nutrition.

4. Pay attention to monitoring blood sugar

When blood sugar is stable, we can enjoy mooncakes; when blood sugar is high, it is best to see a doctor as soon as possible, control it with hypoglycemic drugs, and enjoy mooncakes in small amounts.

During the holidays, there may be irregular meals, overeating, too much greasy food, excessive drinking, irregular lifestyle, etc., which will lead to high blood sugar or large fluctuations. Therefore, blood sugar monitoring needs to be strengthened, that is, fasting blood sugar and 2 hours after meals, and if necessary, blood sugar should be measured before bedtime and at night, and treatment plans should be adjusted in time according to blood sugar.

On this festive occasion, Kangxun.com wishes you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a happy family reunion; don’t forget to pay attention to your health while having fun!