Mooncakes are snacks, not staple foods.

There are still a few days until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mr. Wang from Hefei has already received many boxes of mooncakes from relatives and friends. In order to facilitate storage, he took out the mooncakes and put them in the refrigerator, hoping to keep them longer. "Some people say that mooncakes are a 'health killer'. My wife has high blood pressure and cannot eat them, so I am the only one who eats mooncakes every year. I think it is a traditional delicacy and is quite good." Mr. Wang said.

So how should mooncakes, which have the dual labels of "health killer" and "traditional delicacy", be eaten healthily? Zhao Qihong believes that mooncakes are a traditional delicacy that can be eaten, but it just depends on the type and how much you eat. "Traditionally made mooncakes are a collection of high fat, high sugar and high energy. It is okay for healthy people to eat small amounts during the festival. For some people with underlying diseases, the amount of consumption must be strictly controlled."

In According to Zhao Qihong, mooncakes are a kind of snack that has many flavors, but they cannot be used as a staple food. They can be combined with fruits and suitable tea drinks, and can be eaten in small amounts while admiring the moon. For people with underlying diseases, some special foods can be selected. Mooncakes produced by craftsmanship can be eaten in small quantities. However, even for healthy people, one point must be emphasized - control the amount of food consumed and not eat it as a staple food.

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In his opinion, whether a mooncake is good or not is not just about the shelf life, nor just the shelf life. Look at preservatives. "My understanding is that all ingredients in mooncakes must be good and comply with current food standards. Such mooncakes are good mooncakes. Food additives cannot be demonized. There is no problem in adding them appropriately. A longer shelf life will not cause waste. It is also in line with the current concept of saving food.

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