Large grainsRiceThis is the staple food that most Chinese people eat daily. If you master the healthy principles of eating rice, and practice them consistently, you can unknowingly improve your health and prevent disease and aging. It is particularly beneficial for chronic patients.

Try to make the rice less refined

Avoid adding fats to the rice to prevent extra energy intake and avoid post-meal spikes.BloodLipid levels.Therefore,Stir-fried riceIt is best to eat less, and addSausageCooked rice, or use dishes with fats toMix riceAvoid this as much as possible.Also, avoid adding salt,Soy sauceandMSGto the rice, to avoid adding extra salt, which can negatively affect blood pressure control and prevent cardiovascular problems.

It should be noted that addingVinegar, usingSeaweedto wrap, and adding vegetables and seafood-like ingredients in the middle are all in line with the principle of a light diet.Vinegar itself can lower blood sugar levels and help control blood lipids;Seaweed and seafood are also beneficial for cardiovascular health.Ingredients..As long as you don't eat too salty dishes,Seaweed ricerolls are a suitable staple food for chronic patients.

Seaweed rice rolls

Try to make the rice less refined.

By "refined", I mean to minimize the consumption of white rice, which has a high glycemic index, and is detrimental to controlling blood sugar and lipids.Only by consuming enough fiber can you effectively slow down the digestion of rice, while also absorbing cholesterol and fat in the intestines, which can lower post-meal blood sugar and lipids.Some rice varieties with particularly high nutritional value, such asBrown riceandBlack riceandBran rice, although healthy, it is difficult to eat 100% brown rice every day due to the taste, making it difficult to maintain long-term.Therefore, when cooking rice, you can try to combine some "whole grains" andwhite ricetogether, which makes the taste more acceptable.

It is best to soak the "whole grains" overnight before cooking to cook them together with the rice.When cooking riceporridge, it is best not to use only rice, but to cook rice,whole grainsbeans, nuts, and other ingredients together.For example,Red beanswhite rice,peanutsoatmealwhite rice porridge are all suitable for chronic patients.By adding these food ingredients, you can increase B vitamins and minerals, and also achieve protein and nutrient complementation, ensuring adequate nutrition while reducing animal-based foods.Try to make the rice more colorful

White rice has low vitamin content. If you choose colored rice and combine it with other foods to make the rice colorful, you can greatly improve its nutritional value.

For example, when cooking rice, add greenPeasand orange carrotsand yellowCorn, and combine them, which is not only visually appealing but also provides vitamins and plant-based antioxidants, which is particularly beneficial for preventing eye aging.For example, choosingPurple riceblack rice,red riceand white rice together can also provide a large amount of anthocyanin antioxidants, which can help prevent cardiovascular diseases.For example, choosingpurple rice,black rice,red rice,and white rice to eat together can also provide a large amount of antioxidant compounds, such as anthocyanins, which can help prevent cardiovascular diseases.