Food made from glutinous rice, such as sticky rice, fried glutinous rice balls, square sticky rice cake, round sticky rice cake… are delicious and popular dishes in Vietnam. However, they can pose health risks to many people. Glutinous rice is very nutritious compared to regular rice, but that’s why they are not suitable for some people:
People with stomachache
According to VnExpress, Dr. Truong Hong Son, Head of the Institute of Applied Medicine Vietnam, stated that eating sticky rice in the morning can make digestion more difficult. The reason is that glutinous rice, when processed into sticky rice, is harder to digest, increases stomach acid, leading to reflux, belching, acidic burps, discomfort.
Overweight, obese people
Sticky rice and dishes made from glutinous rice, such as square sticky rice cake, are high-calorie foods. On average, a packet of sticky rice can provide about 600 calories, while a bowl of rice contains about 130 calories, a bowl of pho contains 400-450 calories. When eating sticky rice, people often accompany it with other high-calorie foods such as stewed meat, sausage, pâté, eggs… which increases the risk of obesity. If you are trying to lose weight, it is best to limit your consumption of sticky rice.
People who have just recovered from illness
Glutinous rice contains amylopectin, a sticky starch, which can cause bloating and difficulty in digestion. Therefore, the elderly, children (children under 1 year old should not eat), and people who have just recovered from illness and have poor digestion should be cautious when consuming it.
People with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood fat
People with diabetes, high blood fat (increased triglycerides), and obesity should limit or consume less glutinous rice. Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than regular rice, so eating it can make it harder to control the condition.
Whether sweet or savory, all kinds of glutinous rice cakes contain a lot of carbohydrates and sodium. People with diabetes, overweight, or other chronic diseases (such as kidney disease, high blood fat) should eat as little as possible.
In addition, people with low body temperature, fever, yellow or jaundiced phlegm, and abdominal distension should not consume sticky rice or dishes made from glutinous rice.
If you belong to any of the above groups, you should be aware that if you crave dishes made from glutinous rice, you should only eat a small amount, a few pieces, or a small bowl each time.
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