In ancient times, glutinous rice was not only one of the grains, but also an important industrial binder. Ancient craftsmen boiled glutinous rice and poured glutinous rice juice into the mixture to make mortar. After drying, it has higher strength, better toughness and excellent waterproofing properties than cement mortar mixed with pure water. The Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and other buildings were constructed using this method and remain largely intact today.

Glutinous rice has a pronounced astringent effect. According to Chinese medicine, glutinous rice has the effect of astringency to stop sweating. Therefore, friends with frequent urination and frequent sweating can often eat glutinous rice, both to prevent disease and to strengthen the body. Glutinous rice is the main raw material for making sticky snacks such as zongzi, eight treasures congee and various desserts. It has high edible and nutritional value. It is a warm and powerful food. Glutinous rice can be used to nourish and cure diseases. Glutinous rice has the effect of supplementing nutrition and strengthening the body. Glutinous rice wine is commonly used in folklore. For example, "Glutinous Rice Astragalus Wine" made from glutinous rice, Duchenne, Astragalus and wolfberry has the effect of refreshing the mind, beautifying and prolonging life, and soothing the meridians and activating the collaterals. In addition, there is also a "glutinous rice wine with asparagus" brewed with asparagus, glutinous rice and danshen, which has the functions of brightening the eyes, invigorating the blood and nourishing the face.

Sticky rice helps relieve sweating. Many people don't drink much water but still suffer from frequent urination and sweating, which may be a symptom of spleen deficiency. You can eat more glutinous rice, because glutinous rice has astringent effect, insist on eating glutinous rice every day, it is good for frequent urination and sweating. Glutinous rice helps to replenish nutrition. Glutinous rice is rich in nutrients and is a mild tonic that helps replenish nutrients and maintain health.

Although glutinous rice is one of the grains that people often consume, it has different nutritional and food values and different market prices. From the above prices, the market value of glutinous rice is relatively high but relatively stable. Glutinous rice is also called Jiangmai. For the nutritional value and efficacy of glutinous rice, Chinese medicine practitioners believe that glutinous rice is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and can nourish the body. After eating glutinous rice, the body begins to heat up, which has the effect of protecting against cold. Glutinous rice is a very mild food tonic. It has the function of nourishing blood, tonifying deficiency, strengthening the spleen and stomach. For people who often feel nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, Qi deficiency and weakness, you can eat some glutinous rice occasionally, which has a very good relief.