CAKES- PRETTY AND TEMPTY:-) HEALTHY TOO??

Being one of the royal, fancy, pretty, decorative, tempting.... Oh!! Words are just flowing to describe the yummy and tasty, lip smacking Cake.

A unique and perfect food for most of the occasions, mostly introduced by the western countries and now has become a part of the Asian families.

Cake is the first thing that comes in mind to celebrate any occasion..No wonder so many Cake recipes, and many Chefs dedicated to specially baking Cakes are in practice.

My doubt was, with lots of flavours, sweetness and creaminess, is this Cake really healthy or not!!

I know most of you have the same doubt, and few are successful in just picking a small portion and few like me are unable to control the addiction towards the extreme sweetness, delicious soothing feeling as we give a bite into the smooth cake and as it slowly slides down our throat.

We all know that Cake = calories.

Few over cautious young Moms are even restricting their kids to have cake. Though it may be right  upto to a certain extent, not completely .. Cakes actually are full of the carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The sugar and refined flour is the carb, the eggs and milk constitute the protein and the butter and any oils used are the fat in Cakes. Hmm..All nutrients at one go.. Fruit cakes have good amount of fibre and few vitamins minerals and antioxidants, chocolate cake also is loaded with antioxidants.

Cakes made with chocolates are known to be useful to uplift your mood as they are known to increase serotonin and endorphins, which are the feel good hormones.  Oh!! That's the reason we feel on top of the moon when we have piece of cake;-)

I feel Cake is a substitute for alcohol for girls to opt when you are off mood or in a hype..Men won't even leave a single reason to cheer with glass of Beer or whatever..They say its cold, lets have beer, or either its hot, lets have a glass of whisky, or a corporate meeting at night in the bar?? or a relatives gathering, happy occasion, or even a sad occasion Beer is their companion..Wonder who invented alcohol..

All the dramatic, though facts are all dependent on your mental stability and the way you control your emotions. A strong person will neither binge on a cake nor alcohol. Stability and control is needed  both in your behaviour as well as your eating habits..

Research studies have shown that eating the cake in moderate amounts as a breakfast once a while, will help in controlling your sweet cravings and excessive eating throughout the day. As Cake is known to decrease the Gherlin levels, a hormone known to increase hunger. So eating a piece of cake for your breakfast once a while may keep you full for quite some time and also may save your time to cook the breakfast before running for your office;-) Just kidding..

Lets discuss more about the other side of the colourful and more fancy cakes available nowadays displaying all the cartoon characters on the Cake and bringing smiles on your kids faces..

Till then take care Friends,

Good day:-)