The harm of winter melon candy

Many places make winter melon candy for sale. Especially during the Chinese New Year, many elders will prepare a lot of winter melon candies for children to eat, and winter melon candies are also a common tribute. Although winter melon candy is a very good candy, if we eat it frequently, it will still cause many harms to our health. What are the harms of winter melon candy?

Winter melon candy often contains bleaching agent sulfite to make it look snow-white and delicious.

Snow-white winter melon candy may contain bleaching agent sulfite

Most winter melon candies contain bleaching agents such as sulfite to make them look snow-white and delicious. Sulfite is a commonly used bleaching additive in foods to inhibit the growth of microorganisms and prevent food spoilage. According to regulations, the standard residual level is below 500 ppm. If people consume excessive amounts of food containing sulfites, they may experience symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty breathing.

Not only is there concern about the addition of bleaching agent sulfites in commercially available winter melon candy, but the sugar content is also very high. If patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes eat too much, it may cause their blood sugar to rise, so they should pay special attention to the amount they consume.

The appearance of real winter melon candy is green, not pure white.

Winter melon candy has high sugar content, diabetics should pay attention

In addition, winter melon candy is mostly composed of sugar and has an extremely high sugar content. People with diseases such as the three highs, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes should try to reduce their consumption. In order to prevent the winter melon candy from turning brown and to improve its appearance, some businesses will add bleaching agents to the winter melon candy. When purchasing, people should avoid buying winter melon candy that is too white.

The winter melon candy made from pure winter melon is not only not too sweet, but also has a smoother texture.

How to choose winter melon candy? Color reveals

How should people choose winter melon candy correctly? If the appearance of the winter melon candy is green, it means that it is made from real winter melon. Some unscrupulous businesses in the market often mix white radish with winter melon. If people bite open the winter melon candy and find that the contents are white, they should be careful that it may be made from white radish.

People can also tell the authenticity of winter melon candy by its taste. Real winter melon candy will taste denser and not too hard. When the winter melon candy gets damp, its color will still be green instead of snow-white and transparent. As for how to store winter melon candy, it is recommended that people put it in a ziplock bag, seal it, and keep it dry.

【Doctor's Tips】:

Since winter melon candy has a high sugar content, in addition to controlling the amount you consume, you can also drink more water to metabolize and excrete excess sugar in the body through the kidneys. In addition, New Year's snacks can easily cause a calorie overflow, so people should develop the habit of exercising more to prevent their waistlines from getting fatter after the New Year.