People advised to limit ‘zongzi’ to one per mealBy Lo Chi / Staff reporterPeople should avoid eating too many zongzi (粽子, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves), as consuming several in one meal could cause indigestion, bloating, gastric acid reflux, heartburn and other stomach ailments, a doctor said on Saturday. Zongzi is a traditional delicacy for the Dragon Boat Festival, which was on Thursday. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei TimesHsiao recently bought a bag of zongzi and ate several in one sitting, Chu said. He advised people not to eat too many zongzi, as the slowdown of digestion would lead to gas buildup and other discomfort, which would exacerbate conditions such as diabetes. People with diabetes should get the disease under control, and take medication to improve stomach and bowel movement, and reduce bloating, Chu said.

Source: Taipei Times June 28, 2020 15:56 UTC