Eat cream cake, note the coating and accompanying drinks
Cream cakes usually have a crust, frosting, sometimes adding jam, syrup or chocolate. The amount of sugar and energy in each piece of cake depends on the recipe, size of the piece and the amount of cream and filling. Therefore, the larger the cut cake, the more cream and sweet filling it is covered, the easier it is for the eater to consume more sugar and fat.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the amount of free sugar consumed each day should account for less than 10% of total energy consumed by the body. This is the amount of sugar in all dishes and drinks used during the day, including sugar added to cakes, milk tea, soft drinks, as well as sugar in honey and syrup. Therefore, if you eat cakes and drink sweets at the same time, the amount of sugar consumed can increase rapidly.
Cream cakes can also contain a lot of saturated fat from the frosting and filling. For packaged cakes, buyers should check the nutrition label to know the amount of added sugar and saturated fat in each serving. It is necessary to check the number of servings in the box, because the information on the label may only count for a small portion of cake, less than the amount you actually eat.
Divide the cake into small pieces for easy control of food intake
People with diabetes do not necessarily have to completely eliminate cakes, but they need to pay attention to the size of the serving and the frequency of eating. For people who need to control blood sugar, the amount of carbohydrates in the cake portion is also important, and they should not just look at the "sugar" line on the label and think that low-sugar cakes can be eaten as they please. People undergoing treatment should include the cake portion in their diet plan in accordance with the instructions of medical staff.
When eating a cake, you can choose a small piece and remove the cream or the overly thick sugary filling. If the cake has more fruit, still pay attention to the amount of cake: fruit does not reduce the amount of sugar available in the crust and the cream.
When eating cakes, you should choose filtered water, tea or unsweetened coffee instead of sweet drinks. If there are still cakes after the party, divide them into small portions to use on other occasions, it will be easier to control than continuously cutting more. What needs to be considered is the amount of cakes you actually eat and the total number of sweets in the day, instead of trying to absolutely abstain from a piece of cake on a special occasion.
