Recently, a 60-centimeter-long “Super Long Big Mac Egg Tart” hit the social media platform. There are long queues in front of many stores, shopping, checking in, taking photos of hair ties… The freedom of egg tarts seems to be within reach. However, behind this craze, the high-fat, high-sugar formula and oversized portions are quietly causing harm to the bodies of those who eat them.
One extra long egg tart reaches 60cm. Picture/Jiupai News Cai Xiaoxuan
Wang Ao, attending physician in the First Department of Gastroenterology of Wuhan Sixth Hospital, MD and registered dietitian, said that the egg tart crust relies on a large amount of butter for shortening, and the tart liquid is made of eggs, milk, and sugar. The calories of an ordinary egg tart are about 150 calories. Based on the ingredients of a 60 cm extra-long egg tart, the calories of a single egg tart easily exceed 1,000 calories, which is equivalent to 6 to 8 ordinary egg tarts and almost half of the recommended intake for adults throughout the day.
Ingesting such a high concentration of fat at one time will first inhibit gastric motility and slow down gastric emptying. After eating, many people will feel full after the meal and not feel hungry for a long time. At the same time, the stomach will secrete more gastric acid compensatoryly, and some people will experience acid reflux, heartburn and other discomforts.
More importantly, when a large amount of fat enters the duodenum, it will stimulate the gallbladder to contract rapidly to discharge bile, and the pancreas to secrete large amounts of pancreatic juice. For people with gallbladder stones, chronic cholecystitis or pancreatic dysfunction, this strong stimulation may induce acute cholecystitis or even acute pancreatitis – the latter is a gastrointestinal emergency and can be life-threatening in severe cases.
It is recommended to share the extra long egg tarts. Picture/Jiupai News Cai Xiaoxuan
In addition, when food that has not been fully digested enters the large intestine, it will be fermented by bacteria and produce a large amount of gas, causing increased abdominal distension, belching, and flatulence. A few people will also experience diarrhea. Therefore, people with chronic gastric diseases, gastroesophageal reflux, gallbladder stones, pancreatic diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders must be extremely cautious when eating this egg tart. “A large amount of sugar can cause blood sugar to spike quickly like a roller coaster, and people with diabetes need to avoid it.”
For those with high blood lipids, fatty liver disease, underlying cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or those who are losing weight, extra-long egg tarts are a veritable calorie bomb, and they should keep their mouths shut. If the elderly with reduced digestive function and children with immature gastrointestinal function eat too much at one time, it is easy for them to accumulate food and bloate, which will also affect subsequent meals.
How to eat it, is it relatively safe? In this regard, the doctor gave a detailed answer:
1. Prioritize sharing: Do not eat a whole stick by one person. It is recommended to share it with family and friends. Each person can take a portion the size of half a fist.
2. Calorie hedging: If you eat egg tarts that day, you should actively reduce the intake of fried foods, fatty meats and refined staple foods at dinner to balance the total calories throughout the day.
3. Choose the right time: Prioritize eating as a snack between two meals (such as 10 a.m., 3-4 p.m.), and try to avoid it within 2 hours before going to bed.
4. Pair with lightning protection: It is not recommended to drink sugary drinks such as milk tea and carbonated drinks at the same time to avoid superposition of sugar; strong tea and coffee may aggravate acid reflux; ice drinks can easily stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and cause spasms. It is safest to pair it with room temperature white water.
What should I do if I feel uncomfortable after eating too much? Wang Ao said that if you experience abdominal discomfort after eating, do not lie down and rest immediately, and do not engage in strenuous exercise. You can walk slowly half an hour after a meal, or gently massage your abdomen in a clockwise direction with your navel as the center to promote intestinal peristalsis.
What you need to be vigilant about is: once symptoms such as persistent stomach pain, severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, persistent diarrhea, or fever occur, do not take medicine by yourself and go to the hospital for treatment in time.
Doctors remind you that you can try Internet celebrity delicacies, but don’t let your health pay for your happiness. Appropriate amount, portioning, and acting according to your ability are the correct ways to open egg tarts freely.
Jiupai News Reporter Cai Xiaoxuan
Editor Tao Siyu
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