Healthy and without burden! 3 tips for choosing drinks to pair with zongzi

On a sunny summer day, eating rice dumplings with drinks is not only refreshing but also a convenient and affordable choice for office workers. However, nutrition experts remind that eating too many rice dumplings can lead to obesity, and there are tips for choosing drinks. It is recommended to first check the calories from the nutrition label on the package, then choose a suitable packaged drink, and pay attention to the sugar and trans fatty acid content. This is not only healthy but also helps you lose weight easily, killing two birds with one stone. (Video/Photographer Huang Zhiwen)

Wu Yingrong, a doctor of nutrition from National Taiwan University, pointed out that the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Faced with a wide variety of ice drinks, how to choose low-calorie products has become the biggest consideration for modern people who want to eat ice and drink drinks but do not want to gain weight. The survey found that the top five most commonly consumed beverages by office workers are hand-shaken cups, sugary tea drinks, sparkling drinks, coffee and sugar-free tea drinks.

But if we take a hand-shaken cup of pearl milk tea as an example, if the sweetness is normal and the amount of pearls is not reduced, the calories are at least 400 calories. Drinking one cup is equivalent to eating one and a half bowls of rice. Therefore, office workers must be cautious when choosing drinks in summer to avoid obesity. It is recommended to refer to the calorie labels of products and choose drinks with lower calories to grasp the principles of health.

3 Tips for Choosing Commercial Drinks

1. Check calories from the nutrition label on the package: For personal health management, see the calorie label. It is recommended to reduce the sugar content as much as possible and avoid choosing drinks with normal sweetness. It is best to change the sweetness to half sugar or light sugar. The calories will be reduced by more than half, and the sweetness will be reduced, which will have a better cooling and thirst-quenching effect. For hand-shaken cup drinks like bubble milk tea, it is difficult for the general public to estimate the calories because there is no nutrition label.

2. Choose suitable packaging for drinks: For beauty-conscious white-collar workers, choosing packaging that suits personal needs, especially small packaging, is a good way to control calorie intake. And you should stick to the principle of "less sugar, less fat, and high fiber" so that you can eat nutritiously, healthily, and without burden.

3. Pay attention to sugar and trans fatty acids: Excessive sugar intake can easily lead to weight gain and harm your health. Trans fats will increase the bad cholesterol in the blood, increase triglycerides, and lower good cholesterol. Their effects are significantly greater than those of saturated fats, so be sure to pay attention.

"Balance of eating and moving" to maintain health

It is recommended to choose beverages in a planned way. In addition to paying attention to calorie intake, it is also recommended to combine it with exercise as much as possible. Office workers can use their time when dining out or taking the stairs during commuting to and from get off work to burn off the calories accumulated from sitting for long periods of time.

A reminder to office workers: many people choose refrigerated drinks in the summer. Although the Food Labeling Act stipulates that packaged beverages should have complete nutrition labels, if consumers do not understand the meaning of the proper nouns, it may endanger their health. Therefore, it is recommended to choose packaging that suits personal needs and facilitate weight management.