Pineapple cake trap: trans fat may damage cardiovascular system

In addition to the delicious mooncakes every Autumn Festival, the crispy and delicious pineapple cakes are irresistible to both adults and children. The small ones are even more difficult to stop eating. However, the National Health Agency reminds that pineapple cakes consume more than 200 calories in one bite, and the trans fat hidden in pineapple cakes and other baked foods is like a time bomb on the cardiovascular system. Regular consumption may increase the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Wait for the chance of death. Pineapple cake is a small piece of 50 grams, with 222 calories and 0.55 grams of trans fat hidden in it. Eating more may increase the burden on the cardiovascular system. (Photography/Huang Zilun)

Excessive trans fat may increase cardiovascular disease

Taking advantage of the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the National Health Department conducted a special sampling survey on commercially available double-yolk Cantonese-style mooncakes and walnuts. Pineapple mooncakes, braised meat mung bean cakes, oil-reduced mung bean cakes, ice cream mooncakes, persimmon fruit ice cream mooncakes, egg yolk cakes, Soviet-style mooncakes, pineapple cakes, etc. In addition to the amazing calories, pineapple cakes are also found to contain pineapple cakes. There are 0.55 grams of trans fat, ice cream mooncakes contain 0.4 grams, and egg yolk cakes contain 0.28 grams.

You Lihui, deputy director of the National Health Service, said that according to the American Heart Association (AHA), trans fat is often found in baked goods made with ghee and margarine (such as Pastries, donuts, cakes), fried foods (such as French fries, fried chicken, chicken nuggets) and snacks (such as popcorn, cookies). Consuming too much trans fat will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) also shows that reducing calorie intake from trans fat by 0.5% of total calories can reduce the chance of death from stroke by 3% and death from coronary heart disease by 6%. The world can achieve the goal of completely eliminating the use of trans fats by 2025.