1. According to folk legend, eating rice dumplings is to commemorate the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. From the records in "Historical Records", people can learn that Qu Yuan was a minister of the Chu State. Qu Yuan only wanted to unite Qi State against Qin State. However, Qu Yuan's idea met with opposition, and in the end Qu Yuan was framed and demoted. During his exile, when Qu Yuan learned that Chu had been conquered by Qin, he was heartbroken and threw himself into the Miluo River.

It is reported that after Qu Yuan’s death, the people of Chu State were extremely sad. In order to prevent Qu Yuan's body from being eroded by fish and shrimps. People spontaneously threw rice dumplings into the river. What is the significance of eating rice dumplings on Dragon Boat Festival? To commemorate Qu Yuan, this festival custom has been passed down to this day.

2. Who is not suitable for eating rice dumplings:

(1) Patients with cardiovascular disease: There are many varieties of rice dumplings, among which meat rice dumplings and lard bean paste rice dumplings contain a lot of fat and are Greasy food. People with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease eat too much, which can increase blood viscosity, affect blood circulation, increase heart burden and ischemia, and induce angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

(2) Elderly people and children: Zongzi is mostly made of glutinous rice and is very sticky. If the elderly and children eat too much, it is easy to cause indigestion and the resulting hyperacidity, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. and other symptoms.