As the winter solstice is approaching, Nantou Hospital uses soft tofu (bottom left of the cup on the drawing) and glutinous rice flour (bottom right of the cup on the drawing) in a ratio of 1:1 to make sugar-reduced and low-calorie glutinous rice balls to reduce calorie intake.

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[Reporter Liu Binquan/Report from Nantou] The winter solstice is approaching, and many people will eat glutinous rice balls. In order to prevent people from consuming too many calories from commercially available glutinous rice balls, the Nantou Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommends mixing soft tofu with glutinous rice flour in a ratio of 1:1. The sugar-reduced and low-calorie glutinous rice balls are made to reduce calories, and also reduce the burden of swallowing and digestion for the elderly.

Mao Rouyi, a nutritionist at Nantou Hospital, said that in order to reduce the excessive intake of glutinous rice balls by the elders, he led the elderly in the Rizhao Center to make glutinous rice balls with glutinous rice flour and soft tofu. The ratio of the two is 1:1. Adding tofu can increase the protein content. High-quality protein can help seniors avoid sarcopenia and reduce the stickiness of pure glutinous rice dumplings, making it easier for the elderly to chew and swallow.

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In addition, natural ingredients rich in phytochemicals and vitamins are also kneaded into glutinous rice balls. For example, anthocyanins in dragon fruit can be kneaded into dough to make pink glutinous rice balls; Adding vegetarian food will increase the nutritional value of glutinous rice balls, and using the natural color of food will not only make the glutinous rice balls look better, but also increase the willingness of the elders to eat. The public may wish to try it.

As the winter solstice approaches, Nantou Hospital kneads dragon fruit into glutinous rice dough to make pink glutinous rice balls (pictured upper right).

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Homemade glutinous rice balls are stuffed with sweet potato puree. The β-carotene in it not only improves the nutritional value, but also reduces the intake of glutinous rice.

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