2 Thunder Gods = 1 bowl of rice! Hidden high trans fat

Thunder God Chocolate is a long-lived sweet that has been on the market in Japan for 20 years. It became an instant hit after being introduced to Taiwan by convenience stores at the end of last year. It was sold out almost as soon as it was stocked. As White Valentine's Day is approaching, although Taiwan's hypermarkets have already started stocking it, they are still unable to resist the crazy rush to buy it. However, if you look closely at the ingredient label of the sweet Thunder Chocolate, you will find that the calorie and fat content is extremely high. The calories in 2 bars of Thunder are equivalent to 1 bowl of rice. Nutritionists say that it is better to consume such high-sugar, high-calorie sweets and chocolates in moderation to avoid gaining weight and increasing cardiovascular risks.

Thunder God chocolate has become very popular recently, have you paid attention to its calorie and fat content? Be careful, eating too much is bad for your health. (Photo/taken from the Facebook page of Yuraku Confectionery Co., Ltd.)

Black Sand Chocolate [Nutritional content] (18-21 grams per serving)

Every 100 grams contains: Calories: 526 kcal, trans fat 2.6 grams, fat 26.9 grams, saturated fat 13.3 grams, sodium content 325 mg. The ingredients are: chocolate blocks (containing sugar and palm oil), whole milk powder, cocoa powder, edible processed fats and oils (palm oil), soybean powder, peanuts, wheat flour, corn flakes, shortening, sweetened skimmed condensed milk, starch, caramel syrup, cinnamon, malt extract, salt, emulsifier, leavening agent, caramel coloring, spices, etc.

Trans fats increase cardiovascular disease risk

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying pointed out that among the ingredients of Thunder God chocolate, one thing that needs special attention is "shortening", a source of trans fat. In order to enhance the taste of the product, many foods will add ingredients such as shortening. For example, the butter spread on toast in breakfast shops generally contains a lot of trans fat. Trans fats produced by artificially partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are 3 to 5 times more likely to cause cardiovascular disease than saturated fats and are even more detrimental to health.

Sweets often contain trans fats to enhance the taste. Eating them every day will not only cause weight gain but also increase cardiovascular risks.

According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the daily trans fat allowance for adults should not exceed 1% of total calories. In other words, if a person consumes 2,000 calories a day, the trans fatty acid intake should not exceed 2 grams. Looking at the nutritional content of 100 grams of Thunder chocolate, 2.6 grams already exceeds the recommended intake. Although a small dark Thunder chocolate only contains 18 to 21 grams, there are many opportunities to come into contact with trans fats every day. In addition, people usually do not eat only one chocolate a day, which further increases the threat of trans fats to health.

2 pieces of calories equal to 1 bowl of rice and fat on the body

In addition, if you accidentally become addicted and can't stop eating, and eat more than 2 pieces of Thor every day, it means you consume about 250 calories more every day, which is almost equivalent to a bowl of rice! When accumulated over a long period of time, the calories will be considerable. Eating like this for a month may cause your weight to quietly increase by 1 to 2 kilograms.

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying reminds that while the general public is rushing to follow the trend and buy chocolate crazily, they should also pay more attention to the calories and fat content they eat. Especially for those who want to maintain their figure, they should only eat it 1 to 2 times a week at most. If they eat Thor chocolate every day, it will ruin their weight loss plan!

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