A man in Hangzhou, China, learned an expensive lesson when his blood turned white after eating four moon cakes every day.

Worried that mooncakes at home would be a waste, the man, known only as Wang, ate at least three to four mooncakes every day. While he usually enjoys greasy and sweet foods, replacing his usual meal with mooncakes has ultimately harmed his health.

During a checkup at the hospital this month, medical staff took his blood to check. To their surprise, blood samples were immediately sent for testing. As a result, his blood triglyceride level is 16.6mmol / L, which is 10 times higher than that of a normal person.

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the body that is converted from unused calories. High levels of triglycerides can lead to thickening of the artery walls, and lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and other heart diseases. As a diabetic with frequent dialysis due to kidney failure, his dangerously high triglyceride levels can be fatal if left untreated. Thankfully, Wang was able to recover after immediate treatment.

Wang’s doctor pointed out that although mooncakes are delicious, the sugars and fats of these sweet treats are extremely high.

Just 50g of a salted egg yolk moon cake can contain 14g of oil, the equivalent of eating three teaspoons of oil. People with any form of kidney disease should be cautious about having too many moon cakes.

When the doctor informed him of the blood test results, Wang could only mourn: "Does this mean I won’t be able to enjoy mooncakes anymore?"