16 June 2021

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Dragon Boat Festival is an ancient traditional festival that originated in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. It has been a history of over 2000 years to date. Eating rice dumplings on Dragon Boat Festival is a well known tradition for the Chinese people.

Ever since, whenever it comes to the day of the celebration, every household would be surrounded by the fragrance of rice dumplings. It has become one of the most welcomed dishes among the people till this day.

Tasting the aromatic scent of dumplings has become such an enjoyment. However, as dumplings are mainly made with glutinous rice, it comes with high stickiness. Besides that, the amounts of fats, salt, seasonings and sauces in dumplings are not low either. It’s tastiness is undeniable but if we had too much of it, there could be some health risks you need to be careful about:




1. Spleen and stomach problems:

If mild, there could be some digestive issues; however, constipation, gastrointestinal ulcers, bleeding and other health conditions may occur if it becomes severe.




2. Cardiovascular problems:

Dumplings are high in sugar, fats and salt. It may increase the blood viscosity and might cause unhealthy blood circulation, eventually it may take a toll on our heart functions.




3. Increase blood sugar levels:

The glycemic index in dumplings will increase when it is cooked. It is advisable that individuals suffer from diabetes to be more alert with the dumplings consumption.




4. Gaining weight:

A normal sized dumpling contains approximately 450-600 calories, which equals the calories of a daily meal. Because of its smaller size and delicious taste, we may eat a little too much and eventually put on weight.


Unhealthy digestion is the most significant and reactive health problem out of the potential health risks. It may include bloating, burping, loss of appetite, pain in the upper abdomen and other symptoms. Moreover, sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercises may lead to problematic digestion too. Therefore, it is important to relieve our digestive problem and find the right solution as early as possible.


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