Glutinous rice is rice from which glutinous rice is shelled. In China, it is called glutinous rice in the south and glutinous rice in the north. Glutinous rice is the main raw material for making glutinous rice snacks, such as zongzi, eight-treasure porridge and various desserts, and also the main raw material for brewing glutinous rice wine (sweet rice wine). Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid and starch. It is a kind of food that warms and strengthens the body. It has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and stopping sweating, and has a certain relieving effect on anorexia, abdominal distension and diarrhea.

Modern scientific research shows that glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B and starch. The starch contained in it is amylopectin, so it is difficult to digest and hydrolyze in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Glutinous rice is a mild tonic, which has the functions of tonifying deficiency and blood, strengthening spleen and warming stomach, and stopping sweating. It is suitable for nausea, anorexia and diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, sweating, shortness of breath and abdominal distension during pregnancy caused by qi deficiency.

The wine made of glutinous rice can be used for nutrition, fitness and treatment of diseases. Eucommia ulmoides glutinous rice wine can be made from glutinous rice and Eucommia ulmoides. , astragalus, medlar, angelica, etc. Has the effects of invigorating qi, refreshing, caring skin, prolonging life, relaxing muscles and tendons, and promoting blood circulation. There is also a kind of "Tianma glutinous rice wine", which is made of glutinous rice such as Tianma and Dangshen. Has the effects of strengthening brain, improving intelligence, caring hair, improving eyesight, promoting blood circulation and qi circulation, and prolonging life. Glutinous rice can be brewed not only with drugs, but also with fruits. For example, "Rosa roxburghii glutinous rice wine" can prevent cardiovascular diseases and fight cancer if drunk regularly.

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