Zongzi has a very long history. It was originally used as sacrificial food. Zongzi is used for sacrifice, not for the original Qu Yuan. Zongzi was originally used to worship ancestors and gods. Commenting on the Temple System in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fan said, "Recommend millet in midsummer."

This shows that there is a custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors and gods during the summer solstice. Horn millet, that is, trumpet-shaped zongzi. The so-called' horn' means that the highest sacrifice in ancient times was cattle, and the shape of zongzi represented the horn; Millet is a yellow glutinous rice. "Corn" made of grain represents "Yang"; The' Zizania latifolia' (zongye) used for millet is' Yin', which is a combination of Yin and Yang, meaning to exorcise evil spirits and pray for peace.

These people shouldn't eat alkaline zongzi:

1, patients with cardiovascular diseases, alkaline zongzi contains more fat and belongs to greasy food. If people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease eat too much, it can increase the blood viscosity, increase the burden on the heart and the degree of ischemia, and induce angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

2. The alkaline zongzi used by the elderly and children are mostly made of sticky rice. If the elderly and children eat too much, it is easy to cause indigestion, and the resulting symptoms such as hyperacidity, bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

3. Patients with gastrointestinal diseases will release a gelatinous substance after steaming, which will increase the load of digestive enzymes after eating. The glutinous rice in alkaline zongzi is warm and stagnant, and contains many and long plant fibers. Eating too much will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with duodenal ulcer are likely to suffer from perforation and bleeding if they eat alkaline zongzi too much. ?

4. Diabetic patients often eat red dates and red bean paste with high sugar content. And usually add sugar when eating. If it is not controlled, it will damage the function of islet, lead to the rapid increase of blood sugar and urine sugar, aggravate the condition, and be life-threatening if the rescue is not timely.