Reported about 1 year ago
As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, a nutritionist shared tips for four types of people who should not eat too many zongzi: those with poor digestion should control portion sizes and chew slowly; individuals with high blood lipids should avoid fatty ingredients and opt for whole grain zongzi for more fiber intake; individuals with high blood sugar should limit sugar intake to less than 10% of total calories and opt for savory zongzi with vegetables to stabilize post-meal blood sugar; and those with kidney disease should choose white glutinous rice zongzi over high phosphorus whole grain zongzi and blanch vegetables before consumption. General tips for health-conscious individuals include replacing starch in meals with zongzi, increasing fiber intake with vegetables, limiting sweet zongzi consumption, controlling sauce portions, and even attempting homemade zongzi for healthier options.
Source: YAHOO