(Diabetes) Diabetics and high blood pressure patients who are afraid of Chuseok food… Remember this and enjoy your meal with peace of mind.

Chuseok is a time to enjoy delicious food. However, those with health issues may need to be careful about what they eat. By properly adjusting cooking methods and portion sizes, you can fully enjoy holiday food. Learn how people with diabetes, kidney disease, gout, or high blood pressure can maintain their health and enjoy delicious food.

 

▷Diabetes

 

Diabetics should avoid consuming excessive amounts of sugary and starchy foods to prevent rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.

In particular, songpyeon is a high-calorie food with 50-60 kcal per piece, so eating just five pieces is equivalent to eating a bowl of rice. .

Sikhye and sujeonggwa have high sugar content and are in liquid form, so they quickly raise blood sugar levels when consumed.

Therefore, if you ate these high-carbohydrate, high-glycemic holiday foods, it is better to reduce the amount of rice you eat.

Diabetic patients also need to be prepared for hypoglycemia.

If you miss a meal due to a long distance trip or are more active than usual, such as weeding, you may experience hypoglycemia.

In preparation for this, it is a good idea to prepare candy, yogurt, etc.

▷Kidney disease

 

People with kidney disease should be especially careful about their potassium intake. Weakened kidney function can hinder potassium excretion, leading to paralysis, diarrhea, and vomiting. Sesame seeds, red beans, soybeans, mung beans, and chestnuts, commonly used as fillings for songpyeon, are particularly high in potassium, making songpyeon (honey rice cake) with sugar a good choice. To control salt levels, season as lightly as possible. Using natural seasonings like lemon juice, garlic, and ginger instead of salt or soy sauce is also a good option. Seasoning right before eating, rather than in advance, allows for a lower salt intake while still retaining the flavor.

 

▷Gout

 

People with gout should avoid foods high in purines. Purines are nitrogen compounds that, when broken down in the body, turn into uric acid. While a reasonable amount of uric acid is excreted through the urine through metabolism, excessive consumption of high-purine foods can cause uric acid to remain in the body, potentially leading to gout. Therefore, it's important to consume less grilled fish, beer, and other foods, and more water and vegetables. Drinking plenty of water helps excrete uric acid through urine. Vegetables rich in fiber, folic acid, and vitamin C are also recommended, as they help prevent uric acid buildup.

 

▷High blood pressure

 

People with high blood pressure need to be careful about sodium. Excessive sodium intake increases the body's salt concentration. The body then produces more blood to normalize the salt concentration, which in turn raises blood pressure. Therefore, if you or a family member has high blood pressure, it's best to prepare foods with minimal salt. First, when making soup, use natural ingredients like kelp or beef. For ancestral rites, reduce the amount of salt in meat, fish, and seasoned vegetables, and use ginger, garlic, and sesame oil to enhance flavor.

 

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One songpyeon contains 50-60 calories. There is sweet sugar inside.

Is it because night has come?

It's quite high.

 

We're going to finish everything today and make songpyeon tomorrow.

I guess I should eat delicious food in moderation.