The Tomb Sweeping Day is coming soon, and people are accustomed to eating cakes to celebrate the occasion. However, Taichung City inspected the cake roll vendor "Liao Huangyi" for illegally adding "white pieces" to the cake skins. It is estimated that at least 2.7 million rolls were sold. The black-hearted cake crust was eaten by the people. In addition to the black-hearted moist cake crust, nutritionists point out that commercially available moist cakes also have a high-calorie filling. The calories in a single roll may be as high as 500 calories, and the total calories are close to 2 bowls of white rice. Eating too much may be harmful to the body. Commercially available rolls are high in calories. Nutritionists from Children's General Hospital recommend replacing the filling materials and changing cooking methods to reduce calorie intake. The picture shows a healthy low-calorie pancake roll. (Photo provided/Children’s General Hospital)

500 calories in a single cake roll = the calories required for a meal for diabetics

Li Wanjing, a nutritionist at Children’s General Hospital, said that currently, cakes are commercially available Because most of the ingredients for rolls are high-fat pork belly, meringue, peanut powder, and sugar powder, and the fillings are mostly stir-fried or deep-fried, which are high in fat and refined sugar, the calories in one roll are as high as 400 to 500 calories (1 bowl of white rice). (about 280 calories), which is equivalent to the calories of a meal for patients with blood sugar diseases. Eating too much can easily affect the fluctuation of blood sugar and cause a burden on the body.

If you want to eat healthily, especially those with diabetes, you must pay more attention to food substitutions of staple foods. 1 serving of grains and roots = 1/4 bowl of rice = 2 pieces of moistened cake crust = 70 calories, 1 disposable tablespoon of peanut powder = 1/3 spoon of vegetable oil = 45 calories of fat.

In addition, we must grasp the dietary principles of less oil, less sugar and high fiber. Choose more seasonal vegetables, which are not only high in fiber but also increase satiety; choose low-fat meat for meat, and try to use less oil or Sichuan blanching method for cooking; the peanut powder in the cake belongs to the oil and nut seeds, and the fat and calories The content is high, about 1 disposable tablespoon per day is enough. People with high blood lipids should pay special attention not to overdose to avoid affecting the control of blood lipids. The peanut powder used to moisten the cakes will be added with sugar powder. If necessary, it can be replaced with sugar substitute to avoid affecting the control of blood lipids. blood sugar.