24 hours countdown to the winter solstice, be the first to report on eating glutinous rice balls in a healthy way

The winter solstice is coming! Speaking of the Winter Solstice, how can we bear not to take this opportunity to eat glutinous rice balls? The traditional custom of eating glutinous rice balls during the winter solstice symbolizes family reunion and perfection of everything. However, whether it is large or small glutinous rice balls, the calories are not low. The calories in 4 large glutinous rice balls with stuffing or 20 small glutinous rice balls with stuffing are equivalent to the calories in 1 bowl of rice! According to the information on the National Health Administration website, mastering these three tips can help you avoid the crisis of calorie overload, and you don’t have to worry about your V-shaped face becoming rounder after eating!

1. Three major indicators: calories, sugar content, and fat content

Modern people usually go to supermarkets to buy frozen dumplings in outer packaging. The convenience of this is that they can clearly understand the nutritional content of the food. For example, remember to read carefully and compare the labels such as the calories per 100 grams, the number of servings per portion or the package. It is recommended to buy glutinous rice balls with relatively low "calorie", "saturated fat" and "sugar content", which is healthier!

2. A healthy combination: ginger juice, chrysanthemum, and mushrooms

The most common sweet glutinous rice balls are in sesame and peanut flavors. The fillings are very high in sugar, so it is recommended that the soup be served without sugar water, red bean soup or peanuts. Instead, you can use longan, wolfberry or ginger juice to enhance the flavor. The fillings of salty glutinous rice balls are lard and minced meat. The traditional soup ingredients are hot oil to stir-fry fried shallots and shredded meat. The calories in a bowl are very alarming. If you change to boiled vegetables such as chrysanthemum, bok choy, leeks, mushrooms, etc., you can reduce fat intake, supplement dietary fiber, and promote intestinal peristalsis.

3. Moderate portion size: Reduce the intake of whole grains and root vegetables at three meals

The outer skin of glutinous rice balls is made of glutinous rice, which, like white rice and noodles, is a whole grain root vegetable. The meat, fat and sugar in the fillings are also additional sources of calories. Therefore, if you plan to eat glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice, you should reduce the amount of whole grain root vegetables, meat and fat in your original three meals!

The National Health Service reminds patients with chronic diseases to pay special attention when eating glutinous rice balls:

1. Diabetes: Pay attention to the replacement of food portions. It is recommended to include it in the diet plan to monitor blood sugar. Because glutinous rice has a high glycemic index, it is easy to cause blood sugar to rise rapidly after eating. Diabetic patients are reminded to eat salty glutinous rice in moderation and pair it with more vegetables.

2. Hypertension and kidney disease: The sodium content of salty glutinous rice balls with fillings is higher, about 75 times that of sweet glutinous rice balls with fillings. It is recommended that patients with hypertension and kidney disease eat sweet glutinous rice balls in moderation. If eating salty glutinous rice balls, they should avoid drinking the soup to reduce sodium intake.

3. Gastroesophageal reflux: Glutinous rice is difficult to digest, and sweets can easily cause gastroesophageal reflux. It is recommended that people with weak digestive function or poor stomach should eat in moderation and chew slowly.