I ate two zongzi and vomited all night! Urgent reminder: Don’t eat zongzi like this!

How many rice dumplings did you eat yesterday?

Nowadays, zongzi not only has different shapes

There are also many flavors

So many people may not be able to stop eating

However

In the past few days, some netizens have posted

Share your experience of feeling uncomfortable after eating too many Zongzi

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@Potato belongs to me

I like eating zongzi, but last year I ate two during the day and felt nauseous and vomited at night. Could it be indigestion? Maybe glutinous rice is not easy to digest. Eating one a day should not cause any digestive problems, so I'll try it first.

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There is also an old sugar friend

Because I can't hold back my greed

Seek medical attention after causing a spike in blood sugar

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Mr. Wang, 65, is a diabetic who has been paying attention to controlling his blood sugar for many years. As the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, Mr. Wang watched people around him eat zongzi, and he felt a little "unworthy". He knew that he could not eat sweet zongzi due to physical reasons, so he specially selected a few plain zongzi. Worried that they would be too greasy, Mr. Wang also got some pickles to "relieve the greasiness" and ate 5 in one go. The next morning, after getting up, Mr. Wang felt dizzy and weak, and could not eat. When he checked his fasting blood sugar, he found that it had soared to 13mmol/L, more than double the normal range.

Zongzi is delicious

But be sure to pay attention

Not everyone can eat zongzi

There are also precautions for eating zongzi

Diabetic population

Can’t eat any rice dumplings?

Zongzi made with glutinous rice is indeed a high GI (glycemic index) food, but the “consumption amount” of any food cannot be ignored.

Therefore, eating a small amount (tasting) and choosing the right time to eat does not have much impact on blood sugar for people with diabetes. In addition, it is necessary to choose the fillings reasonably and avoid eating rice dumplings with jujube paste or red dates as fillings.

For people with diabetes, the daily consumption is not recommended to exceed 50 grams. Try to choose "whole grains rice dumplings" and eat them in several times. Reduce the intake of other staple foods during the same meal.

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In addition, the elderly, children, patients with cardiovascular disease, and those with weak gastrointestinal digestive function should eat in small amounts. Patients with reflux gastritis should control the amount of food they eat to avoid aggravating acid reflux symptoms.

So can healthy adults eat it as much as they want?

Of course not! It is recommended to eat small zongzi (about 50 grams). The daily intake of normal people is not recommended to exceed 3 small zongzi, and special groups should reduce the intake.

The main ingredient of zongzi is glutinous rice, which is not easy to digest. Eating too much will increase the risk of bloating and other problems. In addition, zongzi contains a lot of sugar and fat. Eating too much will cause excess energy in the body and increase the chance of obesity.

In addition, rice dumplings are a "nutritionally relatively simple" food. They contain sufficient carbohydrates but lack nutrients such as dietary fiber, protein, and vitamins. Eating them in excess will increase the burden on the body.

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Eat Zongzi Healthy

These 4 points must be kept in mind

Regardless of the type of zongzi, it must be heated thoroughly before eating. Pre-packaged zongzi can be processed and prepared according to the instructions on the label. Fresh zongzi can refer to the instructions for eating pre-packaged zongzi. It is particularly important to note that homemade zongzi can be cooked in a pressure cooker or simmered over low heat to ensure that the zongzi is steamed and cooked thoroughly before eating.

In hot weather, zongzi easily goes rancid, so be careful when storing it. Pre-packaged zongzi should be stored according to the storage instructions on the package and should not exceed the shelf life. Room temperature zongzi can generally be stored in a cool place indoors or in the refrigerator. Quick-frozen zongzi should be stored in the freezer of the refrigerator and not at room temperature.

Do not store the unwrapped rice dumplings at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Buy fresh rice dumplings in small quantities each time and eat them promptly. If necessary, store them in the refrigerator. The shelf life is generally 3-5 days. Cook as much as you eat. Homemade rice dumplings have a short shelf life, so it is best to eat them right after they are wrapped. Uneaten rice dumplings need to be cooled and drained before being refrigerated or frozen. It is best to eat them as soon as possible. They must be thoroughly heated before being eaten again.

Source: Science Popularization China WeChat Official Account

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