Are Cream Biscuits Safe for You: Cream biscuits are liked by people of all ages. Children go crazy about these biscuits because their taste is amazing. Many types of cream biscuits are available in the market. Most people think that the cream applied in between the biscuits must be made from milk, but the reality is something else. The filling in cream biscuits available in the market is a mixture of processed vegetable fat, sugar and artificial flavors. According to doctors, eating this type of cream biscuits can cause serious harm to health. It contains high amounts of trans fat and sugar, which can cause problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Dr. Lokendra Gupta, head of the emergency department of Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, UP, told News18. That real cream is natural cream obtained from milk. It contains nutrients like milk fat, vitamin A, vitamin D and calcium. Biscuit companies do not use real cream because it spoils quickly, is expensive and has a short shelf life. Instead they make a filling called crème, which is made from vegetable oils such as palm oil, palm oil, refined oil, sugar, emulsifiers, artificial flavors and food additives. It does not contain anything like milk and consuming it is not beneficial for people of any age. Eating this can cause many serious harm.

How dangerous is biscuit cream for health?

Doctor Gupta told that the biggest problem in cream filling is trans fat. Trans fat increases bad cholesterol in the blood and reduces good cholesterol. This increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attack. According to WHO, trans fat has no benefits and its regular consumption can cause problems like insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and inflammation. In many studies conducted in India, trans fat has been found in many biscuits. Although some brands are trying to reduce it. Apart from this, there is a high amount of refined sugar in cream biscuits, which increases the sugar level and causes insulin resistance. It increases obesity, tooth decay and growth related problems in children.

Are cream biscuits more harmful for children?

According to experts, cream biscuits have the worst effect on children. Regular consumption of these biscuits can cause nutritional deficiency in children. This can cause deficiency of iron, protein and vitamins. This can cause fatty liver, insulin resistance and growth problems. Including these biscuits in children’s tiffin can be harmful, as it inculcates the habit of eating sweets and can divert children from real nutritious food. Doctors call it dangerous because consuming these biscuits over a long period of time can cause many chronic diseases.