Taboos for making Chinese Zongzi

The heat of Zongzi varies according to its "size" and "content". Each heat of "meat zongzi" contains about 450 to 600 calories. The average heat of table meat zongzi is 495 calories from 385 to 671 calories, while the average heat of Huzhou zongzi is 459 calories from 400 to 520 calories. Of course, the contents of meat zongzi also directly affect its heat capacity. For example, the use of pork belly and Grilled pork as ingredients, the heat content is naturally different.

When wrapping Zongzi, it is better to choose materials that conform to the "three less and one more" (less oil, less alkali, less sugar, and more fiber) to increase the fiber quality of Zongzi, or add glutinous rice to ordinary rice to increase the fiber of Zongzi;

In addition, when making bean paste dumplings, it is suggested to replace lard with "vegetable oil" to reduce the heat of Zongzi. Bare rice dumplings have less heat than ordinary Zongzi, and each contains about 210 to 250 calories; Alkaline zongzi also has a relatively small volume and relatively low heat. The heat content is about 100 to 120 calories before being coated with sugar, and 120 to 150 calories after being coated with sugar; "Dousha Zong" contains about 500 to 600 calories per calorie. In the kingdom of Zongzi, its calorie can be one of the best. In addition to the high sugar or sucrose content, Dousha Zong is mostly fried with lard, so its calorie increases a lot.

Pay attention to high fiber: The glutinous rice used in Zongzi takes a long time to digest, and it takes a long time to empty the stomach and intestines, which is easy to cause indigestion symptoms such as excessive stomach acid, abdominal distention or abdominal distress. If the main ingredient can be replaced by some coarse grains and rice, red beans, job tears, yams, taro or sweet potatoes, it will not only increase the fiber content, reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines, but also be more conducive to health.

Low oil and low calorie: Meat zongzi has long become the main character in the "zongzi clan", but its drawback is its high saturated fat content. If lean meat can be used instead, or even replaced with chicken, seafood, or fish.

The label of nutritional ingredients includes the amount of calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium contained in each piece of food or per 100 grams of food. However, consumers often mistake the data on the nutrition label as the amount of calories and nutrients provided by a Zongzi. The correct method is to convert the amount of food or per 100 grams of food into the actual weight of a Zongzi. Therefore, only by developing the habit of reading nutrition labels and buying Zongzi that meets personal needs can this Dragon Boat Festival be both delicious and healthy.

Food matching: Before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, you can not eat rice dumplings, but forget to eat other kinds of food, because Zongzi can only provide staple food, meat and oil in six categories of food. Suggest pairing with seasonal vegetables and a serving of fruit after the meal.

Moderate amount: Don't eat too much, and you can't drink cold water immediately after eating. Zongzi is made of glutinous rice, which is hot in nature. When it is cold, it will coagulate and will not digest, causing abdominal distension

Matching with food

1. Tea

Super sweet Zongzi, such as jujube paste, bean paste, etc., with mint tea, green tea. Can enhance glucose metabolism, clear heat and remove greasiness.

Specially oily Zongzi, such as fresh meat, ham, sausage, etc., with Pu'er tea, chrysanthemum tea, hawthorn tea. Assist digestion.

2. Papaya and pineapple are sweet for digestion, which can relieve the greasy feeling in the mouth after eating Zongzi. This kind of eating method not only beautifies but also aids digestion.

Not suitable for cannibalism

Zongzi is fragrant, elegant, soft, glutinous, and smooth. It has a variety of tastes and is popular with people. However, glutinous rice, the raw material for making Zongzi, is oily and sticky. Overeating can easily lead to indigestion, which can lead to increased gastric acid secretion, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. Therefore, glutinous rice should not be greedy. After Zongzi is steamed or cooked, it can release a kind of gelatinous substance, which will increase the load of digestive enzymes after eating. In addition, it is warm and stagnant in nature, which will increase the burden of gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the following people had better not eat or eat less:

1. Patients with cardiovascular disease: meat Zongzi and lard bean paste Zongzi contain more fat, and people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease eat more, which can increase blood viscosity, affect blood circulation, increase the burden of the heart and the degree of ischemia, and induce angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

2. The elderly and children: Zongzi is mostly made of glutinous rice, which is sticky. If the elderly and children eat too much, it will easily cause indigestion. If you must eat small Zongzi, especially Zongzi containing coarse grains and potatoes, and Zongzi without oil or meat, you should chew carefully and swallow slowly to facilitate digestion.

3. Patients with stomach and intestinal diseases: Zongzi will release a colloidal substance after steaming, which will increase the load of digestive enzymes after eating. People suffering from gastric and duodenal ulcer disease are likely to suffer from perforation and bleeding of ulcer if they eat Zongzi glutinous rice dumplings. Too greasy Zongzi will also cause indigestion, flatulence, and aggravate the disease.

4. Patients with diabetes: Zongzi often contains red dates and bean paste with high sugar content. If not controlled, it will damage the function of pancreatic islets, causing rapid rise of blood sugar and urine sugar, aggravating the disease.