As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, various types of mooncakes have come onto the market. However, not everyone is suitable for eating mooncakes. Medical experts remind that patients with the following conditions should eat fewer or no mooncakes.
Most mooncakes contain a large amount of sucrose and are high in calories, so they are not suitable for diabetics. People with cavities who eat too many mooncakes can lead to deeper cavities and trigger pulpitis, intensifying the pain. Therefore, those with dental problems should try to eat fewer sweet and greasy mooncakes, and it's best to brush teeth immediately after eating them.
Patients with obesity, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary heart disease also need to "restrain themselves" and eat fewer or no mooncakes. This is because after eating mooncakes, the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood can easily rise further. For patients with gallstones, eating too many mooncakes can stimulate bile secretion and easily trigger a disease episode. Especially for adolescent gallstone patients, eating mooncakes may lead to acute pancreatitis, characterized by severe abdominal pain, so adolescent gallstone patients must strictly avoid mooncakes. In addition, people with chronic diarrhea, acute hepatitis, and those in the recovery phase of hepatitis should also avoid eating mooncakes. Autumn is more suitable for cold water baths
Many people have the habit of taking cold water baths. Experts point out that taking cold water baths frequently can enhance the excitatory function of the nervous system, making one feel refreshed and clear-headed. In autumn, the air temperature, water temperature, and body temperature are relatively close, so the stimulation of cold water on the human body is relatively small. Taking cold water baths in autumn not only helps improve cardiovascular function but also prevents colds, enhances resistance, and makes it easier for people to adapt to climate changes.
However, there are some precautions for taking cold water baths. The duration of each bath should not be too long, and the water temperature should not be too low. The water temperature for a cold water bath is best around 15 degrees Celsius, and the bathing time should be kept to about 15 minutes. Before bathing, it is best to do appropriate warm-up exercises, such as rubbing the skin with hands until it feels warm. During the bath, you can first splash water on your limbs to let your body adapt before starting to wash.
It should be noted that people with fever, after drinking alcohol, and those with coronary heart disease, acute hepatitis, severe hypertension, and those with a weak constitution should not take cold water baths. Women should also avoid taking cold water baths during their menstrual period. Cold water baths should not be taken on an empty stomach or after a meal. If symptoms such as incessant chills, dizziness, or discomfort occur during the bath, you should stop immediately. Chewing slowly can reduce calories
Recently, American scientists discovered that chewing slowly can reduce calorie intake and also prevent overeating.
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island studied 30 young women, asking them to eat the same amount of pasta over two days. On the first day, the researchers asked them to eat as quickly as possible, without pausing between bites. On the other day, they were asked to take small bites, chewing each one 20 to 30 times.
The results found that when people chewed slowly, they consumed an average of nearly 70 fewer calories than when they wolfed down their food.
The researchers explained that several appetite-related hormones in the body "signal" a person to stop eating after they are full. However, because the body takes some time to react to being full, when people eat quickly, the body doesn't have time to respond, leading to overeating. Chewing slowly provides time for the hormones to send a "full signal," allowing people to enjoy their food better while consuming fewer calories.