Can I eat glutinous rice balls during menstruation?

　　Tangyuan is one of the representative snacks of the Chinese Han people with a long history. Since the Song Dynasty, people have had the custom of eating glutinous rice balls during the Winter Solstice and Lantern Festival. There are many types of glutinous rice balls, which are rich in nutrients and a good sign of reunion. So can women eat glutinous rice balls during menstruation?

　　Speaking of whether women can eat glutinous rice balls during menstruation, we must first look at what are the main ingredients of glutinous rice balls? The main ingredients of glutinous rice balls are glutinous rice and sugar. Of course, the main ingredients of glutinous rice balls made in different regions may be different. For example, some people add sesame and peanut butter to glutinous rice balls, and modern glutinous rice balls with various fillings are derived.

　　The main ingredients of glutinous rice are carbohydrates, fat, riboflavin, niacin, etc. Therefore, nutritionally speaking, eating some dumplings appropriately has the effect of tonifying deficiency and strengthening the spleen. In addition, the rich nutrients in sugar can also regulate people's mood. Especially for people who are depressed, drinking some glutinous rice balls appropriately can put them in a good mood for the day. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that glutinous rice balls are a food that can regulate blood and replenish blood and have good health effects.

　　female During menstruation, due to changes in hormones and endocrine, there may be Dysmenorrhea , depression and other troubles, so eating some glutinous rice balls appropriately can promote the health of the body. healthy is helpful.

　　However, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" also states that glutinous rice is sticky and difficult to digest. What it actually means is that glutinous rice has a high viscosity and is therefore not easy to digest. Therefore, people with poor gastrointestinal function are not suitable for eating glutinous rice balls. Some women will experience various discomforts during their menstrual period. If they blindly eat a lot of glutinous rice balls at this time, it will cause some trouble to the body.

　　In addition, there are many taboos when eating glutinous rice balls on a daily basis.

　　Diabetic patients should try to eat less sugary glutinous rice balls and try to eat light-tasting glutinous rice balls, especially for those with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. disease People with kidney diseases should pay more attention to whether the filling of glutinous rice balls is suitable for their health when eating glutinous rice balls. The large amount of fat and sugar in glutinous rice balls may aggravate the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, it is recommended that patients with gout problems should not blindly eat too many glutinous rice balls.

　　Because with the development of the times, many glutinous rice balls may have evolved into high-fat and high-sugar foods in pursuit of taste. High-fat foods will affect the excretion of uric acid, and long-term consumption may increase the threat of gout recurrence.

　　Don't eat glutinous rice balls on an empty stomach. Tangyuan itself is a kind of food that is difficult to digest. Eating it on an empty stomach is more likely to cause a heavy burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

　　In addition, it is recommended that you pay appropriate attention to some details when eating glutinous rice balls, because the glutinous rice flour in glutinous rice balls is a very finely processed food, so its fiber content will also be greatly reduced, so eating too much is likely to cause constipate , and the calories are also very high, so it is recommended not to eat too much.

　　It is best to eat glutinous rice balls while they are hot, because cooled glutinous rice balls are more difficult to digest, and the texture of glutinous rice balls is relatively soft, so it is best to eat them slowly, pay attention to eugenics and taste them carefully to promote digestion.

　　When eating glutinous rice balls, don’t be superstitious about the so-called sugar-free glutinous rice balls. In particular, some diabetics may be very interested in sugar-free glutinous rice balls. They think that sugar-free glutinous rice balls can be eaten with confidence. However, sugar-free glutinous rice balls do not mean that they are low in calories. You must know that the glutinous rice flour in glutinous rice balls is also It will raise people's blood sugar in a short period of time, so it is recommended that you pay attention to the amount even when eating so-called "sugar-free" glutinous rice balls, because even if the glutinous rice balls are truly sugar-free, the saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids in the glutinous rice will also have an adverse effect on human blood lipids. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )