How to Keep Fit After Eating Zongzi?
During the Dragon Boat Festival, eating zongzi is an indispensable custom. However, zongzi is made of glutinous rice and is relatively high in calories, which makes many people who are concerned about weight management love and fear it. In this regard, Zhang Yiting, the nutrition director of Cofit, the largest online nutritionist platform in Taiwan, pointed out that the choice of ingredients, the preparation method and the unique wrapping methods of different regions will make different zongzi have obvious differences in taste and nutritional value. Although zongzi is high in calories,high fatIt is a low-fiber food, but if you only eat it a few times during the Dragon Boat Festival in a year, it usually does not cause too much burden on the body. However, if you eat it in large quantities in a short period of time, it may cause a variety of discomforts.
Eating a large amount of zongzi can easily lead to a sudden rise in blood sugar and may also be accompanied by problems of lack of energy. This is because the starch structure of zongzi made of glutinous rice is relatively special, and it takes digestive enzymes longer to break it down during the digestion process, so it can easily cause indigestion, and then symptoms such as abdominal distension and physical discomfort. Not only that, the common ingredients in zongzi, such as pork belly and peanuts, are all high-fat ingredients, which will further slow down the digestion of the stomach and intestines. In addition, if you consume too much at the beginning,High oil food, It may also cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and even constipation.
Every Dragon Boat Festival, the delicious rice dumplings (zongzi) in northern and southern Taiwan spark a fierce competition for flavor. Many people, eager to avoid regrets, try a variety of flavors, unaware that excessive consumption can lead to drowsiness. Zhang Yiting explains that glutinous rice is a high-glycemic index (GI) ingredient. While it takes a long time to digest, it affects blood sugar very quickly. Eating zongzi causes a rapid rise in blood sugar, which can lead to sluggishness. Frequent rapid rises and falls in blood sugar can also contribute to fat accumulation.
The calorie difference between northern and southern Taiwanese zongzi is quite significant, closely related to the way they are prepared. Southern zongzi typically wraps raw glutinous rice with ingredients and then boils them; northern zongzi is first lightly stir-fried with the ingredients, then wrapped in zongzi leaves and steamed. Zhang Yiting added that while most people steam zongzi before eating, the differences in the production process result in the rice in northern zongzi being drier and harder, while the southern zongzi is softer, stickier, and denser. This difference in production method directly contributes to the calorie difference between the two.
In addition to the southern and northern zongzi, the most common among the people is the Chaozhou zongzi, which is made in a similar way to the southern zongzi. There is also the sweet alkali zongzi, which is made by mixing glutinous rice with "alkali oil" and then wrapping it in zongzi leaves. No matter which zongzi you choose, you should remember to eat it in moderation and pair it with plenty of vegetables and fruits to avoid post-holiday hunger while enjoying the delicious Dragon Boat Festival.body shape.
Do you prefer southern, northern, alkaline, or other specialty zongzi? To learn more about the taste, price, and nutritional breakdown of Taiwan's most famous zongzi, or to find out how to effectively burn fat and lose weight after eating zongzi, join the Fitness Factory and Cofit My Nutritionist fan page. On Thursday, June 6th at 18:12 PM, Cofit Nutrition Director Zhang Yiting and Fitness Factory trainer Vito will be unboxing Taiwan's most famous zongzi and providing live exercise instruction. Don't miss it!
