Happy Dragon Boat Festival !

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In 2023, Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 22 (Thursday). Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four top traditional Chinese festivals, along with the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
How Do People Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?Dragon Boat Festival customs can be roughly divided into two categories. One is to worship the god of dragon and heroes, such as Qu Yuan. The activities include dragon boat races and eating glutinous rice dumplings. Another category aims to fend off evils and keep people healthy. The activities include bathing in herbal concoctions, hanging wormwood and calamus, and drinking realgar wine. For patients with diabetes, they need to pay attention to some food and lifestyle issues when celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival.
Here are some suggestions:
1.Controlling the intake of carbohydrates is the key to maintaining stable blood sugar levels. When tasting delicious Zongzi and other traditional foods, you can choose whole grains or brown rice as a substitute, which helps reduce the speed of blood sugar rise.
2.Don’t forget, herbs and natural seasonings are great helpers for cooking. For example, seasoning Zongzi with cinnamon or ginger powder not only increases the flavor, but also has the potential to regulate blood sugar.
3.In addition, moderate exercise is also a good way to manage blood sugar. During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, outdoor activities with family or friends, such as dragon boat racing, are not only fun, but also help control blood sugar levels.
4.Dragon Boat Festival is a time for family reunion and a good opportunity to check blood sugar. If you care about your own or family’s blood sugar status, remember to regularly check to ensure everything is within controllable range.
5.By using a portable blood glucose meter to monitor blood sugar, one can control their diet and exercise appropriately based on the measurement results.
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Let’s spend a healthy and happy Dragon Boat Festival together!