Of course, mooncakes, a symbol of reunion, are indispensable for the Mid-Autumn Festival. However, the pastry is made from flour, sugar, and cooking oil. Meat and egg yolk fillings are high in fat, while bean paste and lotus seed paste fillings are rich in starch and sugar. Yang Xiaojian suggests that you only need to have a small piece of mooncake. Especially for patients with high blood lipids and high blood pressure, they should control their intake and avoid meat or egg yolk fillings.
Golden Pairing: A Light Diet
Mooncakes are high in fat and sugar. After eating them, the rest of the day's diet should be light, avoiding any greasy food. The concept of a light diet not only means eating more fruits and vegetables but also using less oil and sugar in cooking.
Nemesis: Sweet Foods
In addition to avoiding a greasy diet, you should try not to pair mooncakes with sweet drinks. Mooncakes are already very sweet; consuming more sweets will not only be cloying but also increase your sugar intake. For diabetic patients, this is an added burden. On the contrary, it's better to pair them with bland beverages, such as fresh tea, light soy milk, and skim milk.
Persimmons Eat on a full stomach
Although persimmons are delicious, there are many taboos. Persimmons contain a considerable amount of tannic acid and pectin. On an empty stomach, these substances can form a bezoar under the action of stomach acid. This can be avoided if your stomach is "full" (i.e., you have eaten something beforehand). Additionally, do not eat too many at once, as it can easily cause diarrhea.
Nemesis: Seafood, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach
Besides what was mentioned above, persimmons cannot be eaten with crab, fish, or shrimp. Persimmons also cannot be consumed with sweet potatoes or spinach, as this can easily lead to stone formation in the body.
Furthermore, diabetic patients should not eat persimmons. Persimmons contain 10.8% sugar, most of which are simple disaccharides and monosaccharides (sucrose, fructose, glucose). Therefore, they are easily absorbed after consumption, causing blood sugar levels to rise.