2024-04-08 14:55:50
A few days and the holy month of Ramadan will end, and the happy Eid Al-Fitr will come upon us. However, since the start of the countdown to the end of the month of fasting, preparations have begun in most homes to welcome Eid with decorations and preparing the most delicious desserts, amid repeated annual warnings from nutrition experts about the necessity of moderation in eating Eid sweets so as not to gain weight during those happy days, which we mostly spend in the company of our family. And friends.
Maamoul is one of the most popular types of Arabic sweets during the Eid season. It is healthy because it contains proteins, dietary fibers, and starches. It is baked in the oven and not fried. As for the filling, whether it is made of dates or nuts, it increases its nutritional value, but the calories in maamoul are high due to sugar, butter and flour, which are the basic ingredients required for its preparation.
But before we start devouring maamoul one by one, we must know that one maamoul with dates contains 180 calories, while one maamoul with pistachios contains 200 calories, and one with walnuts contains 220 calories. It is recommended to eat only one maamoul a day, and avoid eating maamoul covered in sugar.
If you are a fan of other types of sweets, know that one biscuit contains at least 60 calories, while a piece of ghuriba contains 150 calories, and a petit four contains 60 calories, and if it is dipped in chocolate and nuts, this may double the number of calories in one piece.
If we move on to some types of oriental sweets, for example baklava, the filling of crushed nuts such as cashews and pistachios is one of the most famous types, but the huge amounts of sugar that are used in its preparation make baklava a deceptive food in its size and harmful, especially for diabetics. They look like small pieces that won’t do any harm, but they are full of fats and sugars. One piece of baklava contains 60% fat, 34% carbohydrates, and only 6% protein, which raises its calories to 334.
When preparing it, health experts advise replacing sugar syrup with honey and diluting it with water, as well as using healthy canola oil instead of ghee or butter. One must be careful not to eat Eid sweets made with hydrogenated oils, as they are dangerous to health.
Doctors advise to always eat sweets in moderation.
Last updated: April 7, 2024 – 23:35
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2024-04-08 14:55:50