The zongzi rope hides the "mystery" inside! Experts remind: Don't buy these three kinds of Zongzi food | Zongzi | hidden inside

Dragon Boat Festival

Zongzi is absolutely necessary

But Zongzi is good, but you must eat it with confidence

With the industrialization of traditional food production

Exquisite packaging methods

The inconspicuous zongzi rope also contains a "mystery" inside

Experts remind: Don't buy such Zongzi

Natural fiber rope

Natural fiber ropes have relatively high safety, such as palm leaves, hemp rope, cotton thread, and other natural fibers. After natural fibers such as cotton thread are ignited, they emit a burning smell of paper, which belongs to the normal burnt aroma. After combustion, the substance is black gray powder like ash, fine and soft.

Chemical fiber rope

Chemical fiber ropes have poor safety, such as high polymer compounds such as nylon ropes, polyester ropes, and polypropylene ropes, which can produce harmful substances such as formaldehyde and benzene when cooked at high temperatures. After being ignited, chemical fibers such as nylon ropes emit a pungent odor, and after combustion, the substance becomes a black brown spherical hard block that is not easily crushed.

Plastic packaging rope

Plastic packaging ropes are made from chemical raw materials, mostly made from recycled plastics. Their main components include polyethylene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride. These types of ropes will release formaldehyde and methane toxins when exposed to heat. In addition, the plastic rope with bright and rich colors is also added with chemical pigments, so long-time cooking will cause the plasticizer and toner in it to pollute Zongzi, lead to the accumulation of harmful substances during the eating process, and have some unhealthy effects on the human body, with the lowest safety. After the plastic packaging rope is ignited, it emits a strong and irritating odor, and the substance after combustion is a wax like droplet.

Expert reminder

Chemical fiber rope and plastic packaging rope will release formaldehyde, dimethyl and other toxins when cooking with Zongzi at high temperature for a long time. The release amount is relatively small, so don't worry too much. However, for health reasons, consumers are advised not to buy such Zongzi as much as possible, and family made Zongzi or other delicacies should also try not to use ropes made of such materials, instead, natural fiber materials such as cotton thread and hemp rope should be used as much as possible.

How to choose Zongzi for safe consumption

First of all, when purchasing Zongzi, consumers should choose the merchants with high brand awareness and good reputation. Observe the appearance and smell of Zongzi. The fresh and sanitary Zongzi should have a complete appearance, no damage, no deformation, and the smell should be fragrant, no mildew, no deterioration.

Secondly, it is important to pay attention to the freshness of the ingredients. High quality Zongzi should use fresh and hygienic food materials, such as meat, to ensure taste and nutritional value. Meanwhile, check if the packaging is complete. When purchasing Zongzi, check whether the package is complete, if there is any damage, deformation, etc., to avoid food safety problems. Finally, pay attention to the shelf life and storage method. When purchasing Zongzi, pay attention to check the shelf life and preservation method. If it is necessary to refrigerate or freeze, to ensure the freshness and safety of the food.

Zongzi is fragrant and elegant, soft, waxy and smooth, with rich taste. While enjoying delicious food, consumers should also pay attention to not eating too much Zongzi to avoid indigestion. They can match some refreshing drinks, such as tea, fruit juice, etc., to promote digestion.

These four groups should pay attention to eating Zongzi

Although Zongzi is delicious, ordinary people cannot be greedy. These four groups should pay special attention to Zongzi:

Suffering from cardiovascular disease

And people with hypertension and hyperlipidemia

It is not advisable to eat more salty zongzi such as meat zongzi and lard bean paste zongzi, and avoid consuming high-fat and greasy foods. This kind of Zongzi will increase blood viscosity, affect blood circulation, and increase the burden of heart and ischemia. Cardiovascular patients can eat some vegetable Zongzi, which can be filled with mushroom, mustard and other vegetable dishes as raw materials.

Elderly, children, or people with spleen deficiency

These people have weak spleen and stomach functions and lack of gastrointestinal motility. They should eat less or no Zongzi, and cool Zongzi should be avoided. Glutinous rice has a warm and stagnant nature, making it difficult to digest. Eating too much can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, leading to indigestion and causing symptoms such as excessive stomach acid, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Patients with diabetes

Glutinous rice, red dates, honey beans, bean paste, brown sugar and other foods are easy to cause blood sugar rise, so you should try to eat less Zongzi. If you really want to eat, you can eat a small amount of salty Zongzi or coarse grain zongzi when your blood sugar reaches the standard and your condition is relatively mild. Generally speaking, it is almost enough to eat 50g Zongzi every day. When eating, you need to reduce the corresponding staple food. At the same time, it is necessary to take hypoglycemic drugs and monitor blood sugar on time.

High uric acid population

When Zongzi is packed with squid, scallops, abalone and other seafood, or mushrooms and other high purine foods, special care should be taken to avoid gout.

Eating fragrant zongzi and drinking a cup of good tea

It is suggested that people eat Zongzi together with tea, which can play a very good role in relieving boredom and stagnation. You can also match the type of tea according to the type of Zongzi, which can balance nutrition, digestion and other problems, and reduce the burden on the stomach.

Sweet zongzi with green tea

Enhance glucose metabolism and prevent excessive sugar from staying in the body.

White Zongzi with rose tea

Rose tea has a faint fragrance and can also regulate blood circulation, making it very pleasant.

Salted zongzi with oolong tea

If you eat Zongzi with special oil, such as fresh meat, ham, sausage, ribs zongzi, etc., the matching tea is Oolong tea, Pu'er tea. They can quickly dissolve the greasy taste and accelerate the fat catabolism in Zongzi.

How to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival healthily

Source/Yangcheng Evening News Comprehensive Modern Express, Guangdong CDC, Health Guangdong