Everything about giving pastilles to a child!
Because these sticky gelatins stick to the teeth and because children usually fail to observe oral and dental hygiene, the consequence of eating pastilles and not brushing properly is tooth decay for children.
When you multiply different colors and different flavors in thousands of different shapes, you will have thousands of types of delicious food that will be eaten all over the world, and you may not even be able to find a person who does not like these jelly candies!
Pastille is one of those foods that has made its way to people’s hearts for years with various shapes and flavors, and according to some, it is even addictive! Of course, its soft drink is one of the oldest and most popular in Iran, and for some people it is a lovely nostalgia. In this article, you will get to know a brief history of pastille and of course its nutritional properties and disadvantages from the words of Dr. Mohammad Reza Wafa, nutrition and diet therapy specialist.
Delicious and lovely bears!
You may not believe that pastel was invented by a simple worker in the 1920s! The story was that Hans Riegel, a simple worker of a candy factory and of course with a lot of experience in the field of pastry making, made homemade candies in the kitchen of his small house in order to earn more money, which was very tasty and popular, and that’s why after a while He chooses the name “Haribo” for his candies, which soon became popular.
He always tried to implement creative ideas to increase the sales of his products, and for this reason, he once decided to use the fruit flavor that was popular in those days, as well as some gelatin for more consistency of candies. Of course, he wanted to create variety in the shape and appearance of the candies, which were all round and simple at that time, and for this reason, he poured them into bear-shaped molds that were slightly taller and thinner than today’s Haribo bears. Contrary to their rigid appearance, these candies were elastic and soon became popular among children and even adults, thus bringing Hans great wealth.
Today, almost a century after the birth of Haribo bears, these gelatin candies are still popular and many people know it as a low-calorie and low-sweet snack, but is it really so?!
What exactly is pastel?
Pastille consists of gelatin, sugar and additives to which different flavors are added. Of course, a kind of wax is used on the surface of the pastille to make it shiny, which does not harm the health of the person if the pastille you prepare has a production and production license and a standard license from the Ministry of Health.
However, replacing pastilles and similar foods with meals is not recommended in any way, because this food not only does not provide the body’s needs, but because of its sweet and fatty taste, it quickly adapts to a person’s taste and can even make him eat this The type of food is addicting!
At the same time, these gelatinous compounds stick to the oral mucosa and teeth and increase the possibility of tooth decay. So don’t forget that it is better to wait for it to melt in your mouth instead of chewing the pastille and brush your teeth immediately after eating the pastille.
Is it healthier than chips and puffs?!
Because of their design and small size, pastilles seem low-calorie and harmless, and many may even think that these colorful and glazed foods are healthier than chips and puffs, but the fact is that despite the small size of each pastille, the calories per 100 grams are almost equal to 100 grams of chips is one.
Of course, the calories of pastilles vary according to the size and preparation method in different factories, and usually the calories are calculated based on the weight and compounds such as sugar and oil in it, but it can be said that it is between 300 and 500 per 100 grams. There is a kilocalorie of energy, which is equal to the amount of calories in a meal.
Is it good for bone building?
Many people may think that the gelatin in pastilles supplies calcium to the body, and its fruit varieties are a good source of vitamins needed by the body, and it can even be a suitable and nutritious substitute for children who are not interested in eating fruit, but it is good to know the gelatin in pastilles. It is of animal gelatin and gelatin is the lowest type of protein, and the amount of protein in it is much less than the protein of meat, milk, and eggs, etc., and it does not have many essential amino acids, so it is a low-quality protein that has a very low nutritional value compared to other proteins. and is not a good source of calcium and other micronutrients needed by the body.
The flavors of fruit and soft drinks and … pastilles are only because of essential oils and artificial flavorings, and there is no difference between soft drink and fruit pastilles and they have no properties!
How many pastilles should we eat?
Although the calories of 100 grams of pastilles are equal to a full meal, they do not have any nutrients or properties for the body, and in the science of nutrition, these types of substances, which only have calories and have no properties, are called empty calories, for this reason, we must not forget that This delicious food, like sweets and sugars, is at the top of the food pyramid and should be consumed in the least amount.
In fact, even children, who are active and less likely to get fat than adults, should generally not consume pastilles and other chocolates and sweets more than 50 grams per day.
Of course, this depends on the other food plan of the person and how many calories he consumes in his other meals. Since the variety of food today is much more than in previous years and it will increase even more, we cannot draw a red line around ourselves and deprive ourselves of eating different foods, but the important thing is that each person should choose the foods and foods they consume according to their own circumstances. choose his daily
For example, a person who eats butter and jam for breakfast knows that butter has a lot of fat, which happens to be the worst kind of fat! So this person should try to reduce his daily fat intake and avoid eating foods that have hidden fat, or when we eat puff, we should reduce the amount of salt intake that day, so the person should try to balance his daily choices in order to have Don’t have the problem of obesity and various diseases. Pastilles, sugar, and sweets are no exception to this rule and should be consumed according to the physical condition of the person and the level of need per day.
Does pastille without sugar make you fat?
Lozenges and other products marketed as sugar-free are sweetened with artificial sweeteners instead of natural sugars such as sucrose. But these artificial sugars are much sweeter than natural sugars and make the person’s taste accustomed to the strong taste of sweetness, and in this way, the person’s sense of taste gets confused when faced with foods.
For example, when your taste gets used to this type of sweet food, eating a simple biscuit will make you feel that it only tastes like flour! Also, since these sugars are artificial, the liver must detoxify these substances and the kidneys must excrete these substances with a large amount of water, so in case of excessive consumption, the liver and kidneys are forced to overwork.
Should diabetics eat pastilles?
Undoubtedly, the amount of sugar consumed by a diabetic person is different from that of a healthy person, and he faces more restrictions on choosing sweet foods. But a healthy person can consume 40 to 50 grams of sweet foods in different food groups (from figs and dates to sweets and pastilles) daily.
Of course, it is much better that these types of foods are not consumed on an empty stomach and are eaten after main meals and snacks so that the person does not face a false sense of satiety and frequent hunger pangs.
You don’t eat and you get fat?!
Are you one of those people who are busy and don’t have the opportunity to eat proper food and wonder why you are getting fat and not losing weight? The answer is in your desk drawer! Busy people usually keep some pastilles, chocolates and biscuits in their hand so that they can satisfy their hunger when they are hungry and can continue their work without interruption. But this is not happening!
Due to the very small nutritional value of these types of foods, a person has not eaten in the real sense, but if he adds up the amount of calories he consumes, he will see that he has received much more energy than his daily needs, without providing the nutrients his body needs. !
Sweet foods such as pastilles, especially when a person has not eaten anything for several hours, due to their high sugar content, with a sudden increase in blood sugar, they give a person a feeling of fullness, but this feeling is only stable for about half an hour, because the increase in blood sugar increases with the increase in secretion. Insulin is accompanied and hunger comes to the person very soon, that is why the frequent consumption of sweets increases the number of times of hunger in a day and the person is forced to consume more calories than he needs. In this way, pastilles and other sweets disturb the balance of calories and lead to obesity.