The main ingredient of Zongzi is glutinous rice, and each 100 grams of glutinous rice contains 348 kcal of energy. A rice dumpling is usually made with 1 tael of glutinous rice and has 174 kilocalories; if it is meat rice dumpling, the energy will be even higher. Rice dumplings with bean paste usually contain sugar, and the bean paste may have been fried in animal oil, which is also very high in energy.

It can be seen from these figures that one zongzi is equivalent to a bowl of rice. If the meat, oil, etc. inside are included, the energy of a zongzi is much higher than that of a bowl of rice.

When eating zongzi, pay attention to the size and weight of the zongzi, and appropriately reduce the intake of staple food. After eating glutinous rice, the human body's blood sugar rises relatively quickly, so people with unstable blood sugar or diabetes should eat less rice dumplings; the elderly, children, and people with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat more. Patients with high blood lipids, high blood pressure or coronary heart disease should not eat meat rice dumplings.

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In addition, in the eyes of gourmets, rice dumplings can be divided into north and south. The rice dumplings in the north are mainly sweet. In addition to glutinous rice, red dates, bean paste, candied fruits, etc. are also added. ;Zongzi in the south are mainly salty and often contain pork, ham, egg yolk, etc. According to nutritionists, zongzi is full of calories. Therefore, if you want to eat healthily, count the calories. Experts suggest that you should pay attention to the portion of the rice dumplings when eating them, and appropriately reduce the intake of staple food.

When eating rice dumplings, it is best to have a plate of cold vegetables and a bowl of light soup. Winter melon soup, green vegetable soup, loofah soup, etc. can increase dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins, making them nutritious and delicious.

People's Daily Online - A rice dumpling has more calories than a bowl of rice. Expert: It is best to have a bowl of light soup when eating rice dumplings