1 Zongzi's heat is equal to 1-2 bowls of rice.
The main component of zongzi is glutinous rice, which has the characteristics of high calorie, high fat/sugar content and fast sugar rising. It is advisable for diabetic patients to eat as little as possible.
In terms of heat, the heat of 1 zongzi (about 100g) can reach 270 kcal, which is equivalent to 1-2 bowls of rice.
In terms of glycemic index (GI value, an index reflecting the degree of blood sugar increase caused by food), the glycemic index of rice is 83, while that of glutinous rice is 87. If you eat sweet dumplings such as red dates and red bean paste, it is even worse for blood sugar control.
In addition, after eating zongzi, it is more likely to cause indigestion, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other problems, which need special attention for middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients.
If you eat zongzi, you should pay attention to the following four points.
1 Choose Zongzi correctly
Zongzi is mainly divided into salty zongzi and sweet zongzi, including meat zongzi and red bean zongzi. These zongzi are either high in sugar or fat, and are not suitable for diabetic patients. You can choose miscellaneous grains zongzi, and glutinous rice is added with black rice, buckwheat, millet mung bean and other materials.
When buying zongzi, pay attention to the freshness, whether the body of zongzi is complete, no stuffing is exposed, etc. Don't buy deteriorated zongzi.
Pay attention to a balanced diet
Pay attention to a balanced diet when eating zongzi. Before eating zongzi, you can eat some vegetables rich in dietary fiber, which can not only increase satiety, but also delay the rapid rise of blood sugar, and help gastrointestinal peristalsis and avoid indigestion.
After eating zongzi, it is necessary to appropriately reduce the intake of other staple foods (about 1/4 of the total staple foods) and not to increase the total calorie intake of the day.
3 it is not suitable to eat zongzi for breakfast
The raw material of rice dumplings, glutinous rice, in which most of the starch is branched, is easily digested and absorbed by the body, and the blood sugar rises faster.
And eating zongzi early in the morning, because glutinous rice is sticky and difficult to digest, will stimulate gastric acid secretion, which can lead to chronic gastritis, esophagitis, etc., so zongzi is not suitable for breakfast.
4 blood sugar is unstable, so it is best not to eat zongzi.
If the blood sugar fluctuates greatly, it will always appear high and low in the near future. Such sugar friends suggest not to eat zongzi. Because after eating zongzi, it is easy to lead to a rapid increase in blood sugar, and it is even very likely to induce acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma, which is life-threatening. In addition, the elderly, children, pregnant women and other people should try not to eat.
Therefore, in the Dragon Boat Festival, diabetic patients need to eat zongzi in moderation according to their own blood sugar control. After eating zongzi, it is best to monitor their blood sugar to see if there is any obvious effect, so as to adjust their diet in time and have a healthy and happy Dragon Boat Festival.
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