The annual Christmas is coming again! Every household and store owners have also begun to arrange orange and black Christmas decorations. The "Trick-or-treating that doesn't give sugar" that children eat from house to house is also an event that they see every Christmas night.
In fact, its history comes from the Irranians of the ancient European era. They believe that ghosts gather near their homes on the eve of the Christmas Day and receive banquets. Therefore, after the banquet ends, the residents act as ghosts themselves, guiding the real ghosts to leave. During the sacred festival, they would also put some food in front of their homes and relax, hoping that they would not harm others after feeding those ghosts. Later, this custom was followed and became the current Trick-or-treating event.
{99}As parents, every year when they bring back a large bag of five-color candy and glutinous rice dumplings, they will always have a squeezing battle in their hearts. They hope that their children will get happiness, but they are worried that eating too much candy will cause their body burden. What impact does candy have on our physical health? What should the child do when he quarrels about asking for candy? Today, let Evelyn, the brand nutritionist of "PrimePlus Health Designer" explain it to you clearly at once!
Is it "saccharide" or "saccharide"? The common "saccharide" and "saccharide" we see are actually different things! The advantages and disadvantages of the body are also different~What is "sauce"? Generally speaking, "saccharide" is what we often call carbohydrates, the general name of all sugar-producing foods. It can provide the heat needed by our body, is one of the three major nutrients and the main source of energy for the brain. According to the structure of the molecule, it can be divided into:‧Single: consists of only one molecule, such as glucose, fructose, galactose
‧Double: consists of two single molecule, such as: maltose, sucrose, lactose
‧Oligosaccharide: consists of 3 to 10 single molecules, such as: fructose, xyoligosaccharide
‧Polysaccharide: consists of more than 10 single molecules, some people can digest some of them, such as: powder, dextrin, and vitin
What is "sugar"? According to the definition of the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), "sugar" refers to the single sugar, double sugar mentioned above, as well as additional free sugar, such as glucose, fructose, sugar, honey, thickened juice, sugar … etc., all belong to "sugar".Sanitsugar is actually called "added sugar", which means additional sugar when making or preparing food and beverages, excluding artificial sweeteners, and sugars naturally present in foods (for example: lactose in milk is not considered as sanitsugar).
This kind of sugar usually tastes "sweet" directly, and there are almost no additional nutrients other than providing heat. Moreover, because the molecules are small and absorb quickly, blood sugar will rise rapidly in a short period of time after intake, which can easily cause the diseases related to the association. Therefore, the State Development Administration recommends that the daily diet should not exceed 10% of the total hot amount.
Hidden Trap of "Candy" The "Candy" obtained by children in the Christmas season, in fact, most of the ingredients are the "sugar" mentioned above, and most of them are additional "holiday candies".The food itself has a higher heat and low nutritional value. In addition to being able to provide hot, there is almost no other necessary nutrients, so it is called "empty hot food". Empty hot foods are hardly beneficial to our health, but they can increase the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, symptom and other diseases.
In addition to the "sugar" of the candy itself, "pigments" that help the candy create five colors and six colors is also one of the main reasons why parents are proud of their parents. In order to make these candies look good and beautiful, and increase their appeal to children, businessmen usually use food coloring, coloring agents and other additives to add color to the candies, such as common ones: red beet pigments, caramel pigments, yellow No. 5… and so on. Therefore, every year during the Christmas festivals, children may also eat a lot of five colors of pigments without thinking.
Although proper consumption under the compliance with the regulations does not have sufficient evidence to prove that these pigments will have adverse health effects, in an era when health awareness is gradually rising, natural and less processed foods are also what everyone wants to pursue.
If you still need to help your children choose candy for the sake of the festival, Evelyn provides several selection guides to help everyone avoid the hidden trap of candy:
1. Choose a trusted brand of candy: Usually, the manufacturing process is more transparent and open, and the health is safer. It is also less expensive and illegal raw materials will be added, causing harm to children's health. Therefore, try to avoid buying unidentified bulk candies.
2. Choose natural candies as much as possible: Choose candies that replace artificial pigments with natural pigments, or products that are flavored with natural juice to reduce the use of added sugar.
3. Choose candies with clear labels for packaging: In addition to clearly telling how much "sugar" the product contains, you can also know which additives are contained in it. Only transparent and open labels can keep the child's health first and make him feel happy and at ease.. Therefore, you should try your best to avoid choosing candies that are unclear or unmarked!
What should the child do if he wants candy? Children with a mind that is not yet fully mature are prone to quarrel with their parents for candy. In their world, they do not think candy is a bad food, they only think it is sweet and delicious.However, we all know that eating candy for children frequently is not only the problem of being prone to tooth decay in the early stage, but also may also have health problems such as obesity, increasing risk of movement, and affecting the child's mental development. If the child really quarrels about eating candy, as a parent, what alternatives do you have?
1. Fruit: Sometimes children just want to eat sweet things. At this time, you might as well give them natural, delicious and nutritious fruits. You can teach them that they are not only sweet, but also healthier fruits can also be sweet!
2. Natural original dried fruit: Natural original dried fruit is also an option. Although it does not retain such nutrients like fresh fruits, it is more sweet because it is too dry and the child's acceptance may be higher. Pay special attention to choosing natural-baked dried fruit as much as possible to avoid additional dried fruits such as marination and frying. It is also better to choose natural and unadditive products as much as possible!
3. Goat milk tablets, calcium tablets or vitamin soft sugar: There are many health foods designed for children on the market that are specially adjusted to a form or taste that is highly accepted by children. Although these goat milk tablets, calcium tablets, and vitamin soft sugar will inevitably have some added sugar or pigments, at least compared to eating "empty and hot" candies directly, these health foods can obtain the nutrients needed by the child. When choosing, pay attention to choosing natural single-purpose products, and avoid unknown brands!
Finally, although these foods above can be used as substitutes for candy, they still have a certain degree of "sugar" in them, but they only contain higher nutritional value. We should also remind you that no matter how good the food is, it is too low. We recommend that you take it appropriately. We should also educate your children about the impact of candy on health, so that children can truly understand and accept it, so that they will not have the opposite effect due to excessive restrictions!
After reading today's article, can we have "opportunity education" for all Christmas festivals this year? The problem of "sugar" is a question that modern people must pay attention to, because current dietary habits can easily accidentally get too much sugar, which makes many genital diseases and cardiovascular diseases become current civilized diseases. Therefore, balanced diet and regular movements become particularly important! On the occasion of the Christmas Day, don’t forget to maintain your health!
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