You can't get fat during the Spring Festival
While enjoying Chinese New Year delicacies, moderately increasing the intake of whole grains is a wise dietary choice that can provide the body with richer dietary fiber. Whole grains include brown rice, whole wheat bread, oats, etc., which retain more husks and germs and contain more dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients than refined grains, which play an important role in maintaining digestive health, weight control, and preventing chronic diseases.
Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber, which is essential for digestive health. Dietary fiber is divided into soluble and insoluble, both of which play a key role in promoting intestinal peristalsis, preventing constipation, and maintaining intestinal health. Moderately increasing the intake of whole grains can help balance the nutrients on the table, promote the normal passage of food through the intestines, and reduce the occurrence of constipation.
Whole grains can help with weight management. Since whole grains contain more dietary fiber, they can increase satiety, slow down the rate of gastric emptying, make people more likely to feel full, and reduce the possibility of overeating. During the Spring Festival, a festival with the theme of reunion food, by moderately increasing the intake of whole grains, it is helpful to maintain a reasonable diet and avoid weight gain caused by overeating.
Whole grains are also rich in vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins, iron, magnesium, etc. These nutrients are indispensable for the proper functioning of various systems in the body. During the Spring Festival, by choosing whole grains, you can not only increase your dietary fiber intake, but also provide your body with more comprehensive nutrients to meet your body's needs for various nutrients.
In your daily diet, you can try replacing white rice with brown rice, choosing whole wheat bread instead of regular bread, or adding oats to your breakfast. On the Spring Festival table, whole grains can also be incorporated into traditional cuisine in creative ways to create healthier and more delicious dishes.
Modestly increasing your intake of whole grains during the Chinese New Year is a wholesome dietary choice. By focusing on dietary fiber intake, we can maintain good digestive health, promote weight control, and provide the body with comprehensive nutrition while enjoying good food. I wish you all a great time during the Chinese New Year and good health at the same time!