What taboos should we pay attention to when eating Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival?

What taboos should we pay attention to when eating Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival?
Introduction: The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival, and one of the customs of the Lantern Festival is eating Lantern Festival dumplings. However, not everyone can enjoy the Lantern Festival delicacies, and some people can only have a taste. So, what taboos should we pay attention to when eating Yuanxiao? Now, let’s follow the editor to learn more about it. During the first month of the lunar calendar, you will have a good year. The first month is the most important month of spring. Mr. Shui Mo will share with you some knowledge about January.

Diabetic patients

It is best not to eat sweet-filled Yuanxiao, you can eat salty glutinous rice balls instead. If you eat Yuanxiao as a snack, you must reduce the amount of staple food in the main meal.

Patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertension

Patients should try to eat less of this kind of difficult-to-digest food. If they eat too much and are exposed to cold wind, they are prone to acute angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc.

Ulcer patients

Eating Yuanxiao can increase the secretion of gastric acid, aggravate the irritation to the ulcer surface, and in severe cases can induce gastric bleeding, gastric perforation, etc.

People with gastrointestinal dysdigestion

Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice flour, which is very sticky and difficult to digest. Eating it can cause stomach pain, bloating, belching, acid reflux and even diarrhea.

Patients with acute gastroenteritis

During the Spring Festival, many people who overeat are prone to acute gastroenteritis. Eating more Yuanxiao at this time will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

Elderly

The elderly often have decreased digestive function, tooth loss, and slow swallowing reflex. Rapid swallowing may cause the Yuanxiao to get stuck in the throat, leading to breathing difficulties or even suffocation. Therefore, the elderly must chew the Yuanxiao slowly when eating it.

Infants and young children

It is not suitable for infants and young children under 3 years old to eat Yuanxiao. Since glutinous rice is sticky, children under one year old are likely to have the Yuanxiao stuck in their esophagus and block their respiratory tract. Children between one and two years old cannot easily chew the peanuts in the Yuanxiao filling. In addition, children's digestive function is weak and their swallowing reflex is not yet fully developed. Even older children should not rush to eat the whole Yuanxiao to prevent accidents.
Summary: Through the above article, we know the taboos that we need to pay attention to when eating Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival. I hope these contents can provide some reference for everyone. I wish you all a happy reunion and harmony on the Lantern Festival!

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