Puffed food calories

There are many types of puffed foods, and most of them melt in the mouth, which can bring people a rich taste buds, so many young people and children like to eat puffed foods very much. However, as a snack, puffed food contains very high calories, so people who often eat puffed food will obviously feel that they are getting fatter. The following article will give readers a detailed introduction to the calories of puffed foods.

Puffed food:

Advantage 1: Good taste. Puffed food is light and soft, light in color, fragrant, crispy and rich in taste.

Advantage 2: Less loss of nutrients. Puffing technology not only changes the appearance of grains, but also changes the internal molecular structure. The vitamins in grains are less damaged. For example, the content of vitamin B1 and B6 is significantly higher than that of foods after steaming.

Advantage three: easy to digest and absorb. The puffing technology makes the starch thoroughly cooked, making the interior porous and increasing its water solubility, which is beneficial for the penetration of gastrointestinal digestive enzymes, improving the digestion and absorption rate of nutrients and facilitating absorption.

Advantage 4: Easy to store. After being processed by high temperature and high pressure, puffed food can be disinfected and sterilized, and the moisture is reduced, which limits the growth of mold. After being sealed, it can be stored for a long time and is not easy to deteriorate.

Disadvantages that cannot be ignored:

1. The formula of puffed food makes its nutritional components mainly carbohydrates, high in fat, calories, salt, sugar, and MSG, which is a "five highs and one more" food. Data show that the fat content of puffed food is about 40.6%, and the calories are as high as 33.4%. For children who need rich and balanced nutrition to thrive, long-term and large-scale consumption of puffed food will definitely affect their health, and it is easy to cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

2. Eating a large amount of puffed food can easily make children feel full, affecting their normal diet. Multiple nutrients cannot be guaranteed and supplied, which can easily lead to malnutrition.

3. Puffed foods have a high fat content. Excessive intake will cause a large amount of fat accumulation in the body, making obesity likely. The survey found that obese children's intake of and preference for puffed foods were significantly higher than normal children.

4. Puffed foods contain lead. Long-term consumption will lead to lead accumulation. Chronic lead poisoning will also affect children's intellectual development.