[Cake Edible]The nutritional value of cake Can pregnant women and babies eat cake? Precautions for eating cake
I. Cake Nutritional value
The main ingredients of cakes are flour, eggs, cream, etc., which contain carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, selenium, etc. It is easy to eat and is one of the most commonly eaten pastries.
Second, can pregnant women and babies eat cake?
1. Can pregnant women eat cake?
Some expectant mothers may experience some changes in their tastes after pregnancy and become fond of sweets. Speaking of which, sweets do have their attractiveness, but expectant mothers should not eat too much. Cakes not only contain a lot of sugar (the ratio of sugar and flour in some cakes can even reach 1:1, but also contain a lot of fat and high energy. Long-term intake of large amounts will not only cause excessive weight gain, but also increase some pregnancy complications. The risk of disease occurrence.
In addition, those cakes with delicate appearance and bright and attractive color are actually the result of a large number of additives used in the production. These additives include emulsifiers, shortening, baking powder, etc. First, the shortening contains a lot of trans fatty acids, which is very harmful to cardiovascular health and the development of the nervous system. Second, the large amount of saturated fatty acids contained in it may cause blood lipids to increase. Thirdly, most baking powder contains Contains alum, which contains aluminum that can adversely affect fetal nervous system development.
Carbohydrates are very important for the health of both the mother and the fetus. In general, daily intake is recommended for pregnant women of normal weight before conception The energy produced by the carbohydrates accounts for 50% to 60% of the total dietary energy, and the minimum is not less than 150g. These carbohydrates are best from foods rich in polysaccharides such as whole grains and root vegetables, and intake as little as possible Refined sugar (cane sugar, granulated sugar, sugar in desserts, sugar in condiments, etc.). So, how much cake can you eat in a day? The suggestion is that the less the better. If you really want to eat it, it is best not to choose those that are too delicate Cream cake, you can choose a “rough” cake.
2. Can the baby eat cake?
Children like sweet food , especially sweets like cakes, but mothers should also pay proper attention when buying cakes, do not buy cakes that are not suitable for babies.
1) Try not to buy hydrogenated vegetable oil cake. At present, the “fresh milk” on most cakes is hydrogenated vegetable oil, and hydrogenated vegetable oil or margarine is also added to the puff pastry below. The traditional option is to add real cream and butter.
2) Try not to buy meringue cakes. Puff pastry means that a lot of fat has to be added, and it has very little nutritional value. In the present case, vegetable shortening is usually added, which contains trans fats. Also a high energy food, cheesecake would be better because at least cheese also contains a lot of calcium, vitamin AD, vitamin B complex and protein, while shortening has nothing but some bad fats.
3) Try not to buy cakes with a lot of added coloring and flavoring, especially for families with children. The color inside and outside the cake should be as close to the original color as possible, except for a small amount of embellishment, it is best to use less heavy color. Mild and natural flavors are best, and that kind of nose-pushing scent usually means adding a lot of cheap fragrance.
4) Don’t pursue the so-called “healthy” effect of adding fruits to cakes. Most of the fruits in fruit cakes are canned fruits, which have little nutritional effect. A few kiwi fruit slices, strawberries, etc. are not fresh enough, and the quantity is small, just for decoration, it is better to buy fresh fruit directly to eat.
5) No need to buy cakes with white or dark chocolate chips. Most of the chocolates used in cake shops are cocoa butter substitutes, which contain trans fats, but almost no cocoa polyphenols, and their health value is negative.
Remind parents and friends: Babies like to eat cake, but don’t eat too much, choose the right cake for your baby, eat less but eat well, this will be beneficial to your baby, and will make your baby healthy and happy Life.
3. Precautions for eating cakes
1. Fresh milk cakes must be eaten on the same day, the taste is not very good the next day;
2. Compared with pastry cakes, fresh milk cakes are light in taste, low in fat and high in nutrition, and have gradually become a new favorite in the pastry market, but their shelf life is short and difficult to store;
3. Diabetic patients If you must eat it, be sure to choose cakes that use sugar substitute additives and eat them in small amounts.
